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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.68, 7,225.80 and 2,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.68, 7,225.80 and 2,351.64 is: 3,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.68 : 7,225.80 = 2,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.68/7,225.80 = 2,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.68x = 7,225.80 × 2,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.68x = 16,992,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,480.31/4,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.84

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