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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.40, 7,252.03 and 2,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.40, 7,252.03 and 2,202.80 is: 3,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.40 : 7,252.03 = 2,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.40/7,252.03 = 2,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.40x = 7,252.03 × 2,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.40x = 15,974,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,738.18/4,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.71

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