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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.12, 7,246.68 and 2,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.12, 7,246.68 and 2,522.08 is: 3,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.12 : 7,246.68 = 2,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.12/7,246.68 = 2,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.12x = 7,246.68 × 2,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.12x = 18,276,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,706.69/4,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.12

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