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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.43, 7,319.26 and 2,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.43, 7,319.26 and 2,256.09 is: 3,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.43 : 7,319.26 = 2,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.43/7,319.26 = 2,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.43x = 7,319.26 × 2,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.43x = 16,512,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,909.29/4,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.34

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