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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.35, 7,255.05 and 2,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.35, 7,255.05 and 2,204.82 is: 3,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.35 : 7,255.05 = 2,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.35/7,255.05 = 2,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.35x = 7,255.05 × 2,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.35x = 15,996,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,079.34/4,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.84

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