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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.68, 7,328.18 and 2,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.68, 7,328.18 and 2,252.60 is: 3,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.68 : 7,328.18 = 2,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.68/7,328.18 = 2,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.68x = 7,328.18 × 2,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.68x = 16,507,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,458.27/4,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.05

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