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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.42, 7,250.13 and 2,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.42, 7,250.13 and 2,236.02 is: 3,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.42 : 7,250.13 = 2,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.42/7,250.13 = 2,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.42x = 7,250.13 × 2,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.42x = 16,211,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,435.68/4,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.03

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