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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.27, 7,246.90 and 2,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.27, 7,246.90 and 2,236.03 is: 3,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.27 : 7,246.90 = 2,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.27/7,246.90 = 2,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.27x = 7,246.90 × 2,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.27x = 16,204,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,285.81/4,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.04

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