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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.76, 7,333.38 and 2,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.76, 7,333.38 and 2,252.64 is: 3,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.76 : 7,333.38 = 2,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.76/7,333.38 = 2,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.76x = 7,333.38 × 2,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.76x = 16,519,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,465.12/4,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.45

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