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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.25, 7,250.93 and 2,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.25, 7,250.93 and 2,202.45 is: 3,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.25 : 7,250.93 = 2,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.25/7,250.93 = 2,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.25x = 7,250.93 × 2,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.25x = 15,969,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,810.78/4,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.11

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