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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.17, 7,253.16 and 2,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.17, 7,253.16 and 2,368.50 is: 3,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.17 : 7,253.16 = 2,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.17/7,253.16 = 2,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.17x = 7,253.16 × 2,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.17x = 17,179,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,109.46/4,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.22

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