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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.21, 7,223.78 and 2,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.21, 7,223.78 and 2,350.08 is: 3,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.21 : 7,223.78 = 2,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.21/7,223.78 = 2,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.21x = 7,223.78 × 2,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.21x = 16,976,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,460.90/4,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.59

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