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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.24, 7,222.80 and 2,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.24, 7,222.80 and 2,350.40 is: 3,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.24 : 7,222.80 = 2,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.24/7,222.80 = 2,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.24x = 7,222.80 × 2,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.24x = 16,976,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,469.12/4,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.30

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