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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.12, 7,255.56 and 2,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.12, 7,255.56 and 2,371.65 is: 3,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.12 : 7,255.56 = 2,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.12/7,255.56 = 2,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.12x = 7,255.56 × 2,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.12x = 17,207,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,648.87/4,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.15

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