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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.80, 7,255.48 and 2,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.80, 7,255.48 and 2,336.52 is: 3,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.80 : 7,255.48 = 2,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.80/7,255.48 = 2,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.80x = 7,255.48 × 2,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.80x = 16,952,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,574.13/4,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.19

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