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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.28, 7,252.92 and 2,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.28, 7,252.92 and 2,240.04 is: 3,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.28 : 7,252.92 = 2,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.28/7,252.92 = 2,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.28x = 7,252.92 × 2,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.28x = 16,246,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,830.92/4,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.06

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