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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.68, 7,214.30 and 2,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.68, 7,214.30 and 2,343.72 is: 3,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.68 : 7,214.30 = 2,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.68/7,214.30 = 2,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.68x = 7,214.30 × 2,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.68x = 16,908,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,299.20/4,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.55

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