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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.76, 7,249.10 and 2,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.76, 7,249.10 and 2,201.18 is: 3,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.76 : 7,249.10 = 2,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.76/7,249.10 = 2,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.76x = 7,249.10 × 2,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.76x = 15,956,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,526.69/4,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.74

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