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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.70, 7,347.79 and 2,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.70, 7,347.79 and 2,267.10 is: 3,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.70 : 7,347.79 = 2,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.70/7,347.79 = 2,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.70x = 7,347.79 × 2,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.70x = 16,658,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,137.24/4,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.22

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