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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.35, 7,250.36 and 2,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.35, 7,250.36 and 2,234.82 is: 3,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.35 : 7,250.36 = 2,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.35/7,250.36 = 2,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.35x = 7,250.36 × 2,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.35x = 16,203,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,238.36/4,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.61

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