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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.42, 7,251.63 and 2,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.42, 7,251.63 and 2,237.02 is: 3,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.42 : 7,251.63 = 2,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.42/7,251.63 = 2,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.42x = 7,251.63 × 2,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.42x = 16,222,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,041.34/4,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.53

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