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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.16, 7,250.58 and 2,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.16, 7,250.58 and 2,238.84 is: 3,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.16 : 7,250.58 = 2,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.16/7,250.58 = 2,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.16x = 7,250.58 × 2,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.16x = 16,232,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,888.53/4,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.26

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