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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.26, 7,331.13 and 2,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.26, 7,331.13 and 2,251.14 is: 3,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.26 : 7,331.13 = 2,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.26/7,331.13 = 2,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.26x = 7,331.13 × 2,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.26x = 16,503,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,399.99/4,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.20

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