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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.36, 7,212.24 and 2,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.36, 7,212.24 and 2,307.92 is: 3,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.36 : 7,212.24 = 2,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.36/7,212.24 = 2,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.36x = 7,212.24 × 2,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.36x = 16,645,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,272.94/4,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.58

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