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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.30, 7,252.80 and 2,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.30, 7,252.80 and 2,369.20 is: 3,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.30 : 7,252.80 = 2,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.30/7,252.80 = 2,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.30x = 7,252.80 × 2,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.30x = 17,183,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,333.76/4,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.46

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