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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.24, 7,248 and 2,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.24, 7,248 and 2,233.44 is: 3,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.24 : 7,248 = 2,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.24/7,248 = 2,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.24x = 7,248 × 2,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.24x = 16,187,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,973.12/4,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.22

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