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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.32, 7,251.12 and 2,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.32, 7,251.12 and 2,242.08 is: 3,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.32 : 7,251.12 = 2,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.32/7,251.12 = 2,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.32x = 7,251.12 × 2,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.32x = 16,257,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,591.13/4,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.87

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