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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.52, 7,250.40 and 2,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.52, 7,250.40 and 2,370.40 is: 3,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.52 : 7,250.40 = 2,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.52/7,250.40 = 2,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.52x = 7,250.40 × 2,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.52x = 17,186,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,348.16/4,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.66

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