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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.08, 7,259.27 and 2,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.08, 7,259.27 and 2,241.84 is: 3,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.08 : 7,259.27 = 2,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.08/7,259.27 = 2,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.08x = 7,259.27 × 2,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.08x = 16,274,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,110.65/4,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.45

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