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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.98, 7,255.17 and 2,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.98, 7,255.17 and 2,336.55 is: 3,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.98 : 7,255.17 = 2,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.98/7,255.17 = 2,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.98x = 7,255.17 × 2,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.98x = 16,952,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,067.46/4,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.51

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