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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.13, 7,223.86 and 2,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.13, 7,223.86 and 2,348.97 is: 3,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.13 : 7,223.86 = 2,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.13/7,223.86 = 2,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.13x = 7,223.86 × 2,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.13x = 16,968,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,603.33/4,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.75

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