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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886, 7,323.96 and 2,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886, 7,323.96 and 2,290.64 is: 3,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886 : 7,323.96 = 2,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886/7,323.96 = 2,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886x = 7,323.96 × 2,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886x = 16,776,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,555.73/4,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.60

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