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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.14, 7,253.27 and 2,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.14, 7,253.27 and 2,241.90 is: 3,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.14 : 7,253.27 = 2,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.14/7,253.27 = 2,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.14x = 7,253.27 × 2,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.14x = 16,261,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,106.01/4,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.72

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