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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.56, 7,305.06 and 2,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.56, 7,305.06 and 2,236.52 is: 3,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.56 : 7,305.06 = 2,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.56/7,305.06 = 2,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.56x = 7,305.06 × 2,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.56x = 16,337,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,912.79/4,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.11

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