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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.69, 7,250.78 and 2,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.69, 7,250.78 and 2,234.83 is: 3,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.69 : 7,250.78 = 2,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.69/7,250.78 = 2,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.69x = 7,250.78 × 2,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.69x = 16,204,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,260.67/4,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.75

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