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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.32, 7,262.88 and 2,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.32, 7,262.88 and 2,240.16 is: 3,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.32 : 7,262.88 = 2,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.32/7,262.88 = 2,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.32x = 7,262.88 × 2,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.32x = 16,270,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,013.26/4,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.35

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