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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.82, 7,250.13 and 2,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.82, 7,250.13 and 2,235.75 is: 3,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.82 : 7,250.13 = 2,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.82/7,250.13 = 2,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.82x = 7,250.13 × 2,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.82x = 16,209,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,478.15/4,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.04

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