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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.40, 7,224.60 and 2,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.40, 7,224.60 and 2,351.60 is: 3,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.40 : 7,224.60 = 2,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.40/7,224.60 = 2,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.40x = 7,224.60 × 2,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.40x = 16,989,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,369.36/4,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.40

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