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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.27, 7,250.69 and 2,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.27, 7,250.69 and 2,336.18 is: 3,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.27 : 7,250.69 = 2,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.27/7,250.69 = 2,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.27x = 7,250.69 × 2,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.27x = 16,938,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,910.57/4,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.47

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