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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.02, 7,252.53 and 2,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.02, 7,252.53 and 2,236.62 is: 3,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.02 : 7,252.53 = 2,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.02/7,252.53 = 2,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.02x = 7,252.53 × 2,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.02x = 16,221,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,153.65/4,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.54

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