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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.06, 7,246.11 and 2,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.06, 7,246.11 and 2,232.26 is: 3,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.06 : 7,246.11 = 2,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.06/7,246.11 = 2,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.06x = 7,246.11 × 2,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.06x = 16,175,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,201.51/4,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.40

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