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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.32, 7,336.36 and 2,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.32, 7,336.36 and 2,257.04 is: 3,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.32 : 7,336.36 = 2,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.32/7,336.36 = 2,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.32x = 7,336.36 × 2,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.32x = 16,558,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,457.97/4,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.51

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