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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.40, 7,248.90 and 2,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.40, 7,248.90 and 2,234.12 is: 3,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.40 : 7,248.90 = 2,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.40/7,248.90 = 2,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.40x = 7,248.90 × 2,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.40x = 16,194,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,912.47/4,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.93

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