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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809, 7,214.68 and 2,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809, 7,214.68 and 2,343.26 is: 3,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809 : 7,214.68 = 2,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809/7,214.68 = 2,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809x = 7,214.68 × 2,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809x = 16,905,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,871.06/4,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.46

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