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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.52, 7,214.58 and 2,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.52, 7,214.58 and 2,342.66 is: 3,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.52 : 7,214.58 = 2,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.52/7,214.58 = 2,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.52x = 7,214.58 × 2,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.52x = 16,901,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,326.02/4,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.22

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