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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.55, 7,250.47 and 2,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.55, 7,250.47 and 2,204.52 is: 3,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.55 : 7,250.47 = 2,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.55/7,250.47 = 2,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.55x = 7,250.47 × 2,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.55x = 15,983,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,795.10/4,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.43

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