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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.52, 7,256.28 and 2,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.52, 7,256.28 and 2,239.12 is: 3,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.52 : 7,256.28 = 2,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.52/7,256.28 = 2,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.52x = 7,256.28 × 2,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.52x = 16,247,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,681.67/4,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.29

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