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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.72, 7,324.56 and 2,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.72, 7,324.56 and 2,251.44 is: 3,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.72 : 7,324.56 = 2,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.72/7,324.56 = 2,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.72x = 7,324.56 × 2,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.72x = 16,490,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,807.37/4,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.00

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