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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.32, 7,239.60 and 2,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.32, 7,239.60 and 2,361.16 is: 3,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.32 : 7,239.60 = 2,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.32/7,239.60 = 2,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.32x = 7,239.60 × 2,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.32x = 17,093,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,853.94/4,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.94

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