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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.58, 7,257.02 and 2,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.58, 7,257.02 and 2,240.34 is: 3,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.58 : 7,257.02 = 2,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.58/7,257.02 = 2,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.58x = 7,257.02 × 2,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.58x = 16,258,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,180.99/4,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.20

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