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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.36, 7,247.04 and 2,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.36, 7,247.04 and 2,368.72 is: 3,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.36 : 7,247.04 = 2,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.36/7,247.04 = 2,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.36x = 7,247.04 × 2,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.36x = 17,166,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,208.59/4,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.88

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