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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.47, 7,350.44 and 2,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.47, 7,350.44 and 2,268.87 is: 3,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.47 : 7,350.44 = 2,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.47/7,350.44 = 2,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.47x = 7,350.44 × 2,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.47x = 16,677,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,192.80/4,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.88

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