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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.83, 7,258.89 and 2,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.83, 7,258.89 and 2,241.59 is: 3,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.83 : 7,258.89 = 2,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.83/7,258.89 = 2,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.83x = 7,258.89 × 2,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.83x = 16,271,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,455.24/4,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.07

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