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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.84, 7,214.88 and 2,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.84, 7,214.88 and 2,344.32 is: 3,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.84 : 7,214.88 = 2,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.84/7,214.88 = 2,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.84x = 7,214.88 × 2,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.84x = 16,913,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,987.48/4,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.54

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