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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.24, 7,214.89 and 2,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.24, 7,214.89 and 2,346.76 is: 3,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.24 : 7,214.89 = 2,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.24/7,214.89 = 2,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.24x = 7,214.89 × 2,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.24x = 16,931,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,640.74/4,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.91

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