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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.43, 7,324.26 and 2,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.43, 7,324.26 and 2,253.19 is: 3,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.43 : 7,324.26 = 2,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.43/7,324.26 = 2,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.43x = 7,324.26 × 2,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.43x = 16,502,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,949.39/4,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.30

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