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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.10, 7,249.98 and 2,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.10, 7,249.98 and 2,234.57 is: 3,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.10 : 7,249.98 = 2,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.10/7,249.98 = 2,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.10x = 7,249.98 × 2,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.10x = 16,200,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,587.81/4,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.24

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