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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.70, 7,252.05 and 2,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.70, 7,252.05 and 2,242.70 is: 3,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.70 : 7,252.05 = 2,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.70/7,252.05 = 2,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.70x = 7,252.05 × 2,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.70x = 16,264,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,172.54/4,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.05

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