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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.36, 7,234.04 and 4,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.36, 7,234.04 and 4,157.52 is: 6,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.36 : 7,234.04 = 4,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.36/7,234.04 = 4,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.36x = 7,234.04 × 4,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.36x = 30,075,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,665.98/4,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.52

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