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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.20, 7,249.24 and 2,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.20, 7,249.24 and 2,236 is: 3,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.20 : 7,249.24 = 2,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.20/7,249.24 = 2,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.20x = 7,249.24 × 2,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.20x = 16,209,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,300.64/4,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.13

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