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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.36, 7,212.60 and 2,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.36, 7,212.60 and 2,345.04 is: 3,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.36 : 7,212.60 = 2,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.36/7,212.60 = 2,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.36x = 7,212.60 × 2,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.36x = 16,913,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,835.50/4,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.48

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