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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.46, 7,330.56 and 2,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.46, 7,330.56 and 2,253.17 is: 3,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.46 : 7,330.56 = 2,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.46/7,330.56 = 2,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.46x = 7,330.56 × 2,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.46x = 16,516,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,979.55/4,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.70

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