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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.27, 7,252.19 and 2,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.27, 7,252.19 and 2,337.18 is: 3,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.27 : 7,252.19 = 2,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.27/7,252.19 = 2,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.27x = 7,252.19 × 2,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.27x = 16,949,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,673.42/4,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.98

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