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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.32, 7,250.32 and 2,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.32, 7,250.32 and 2,234.76 is: 3,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.32 : 7,250.32 = 2,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.32/7,250.32 = 2,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.32x = 7,250.32 × 2,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.32x = 16,202,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,725.12/4,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.60

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