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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.82, 7,251.63 and 2,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.82, 7,251.63 and 2,236.75 is: 3,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.82 : 7,251.63 = 2,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.82/7,251.63 = 2,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.82x = 7,251.63 × 2,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.82x = 16,220,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,083.40/4,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.54

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