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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.54, 7,217.01 and 2,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.54, 7,217.01 and 2,344.32 is: 3,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.54 : 7,217.01 = 2,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.54/7,217.01 = 2,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.54x = 7,217.01 × 2,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.54x = 16,918,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,980.88/4,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.80

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