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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.10, 7,220.68 and 2,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.10, 7,220.68 and 2,348.87 is: 3,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.10 : 7,220.68 = 2,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.10/7,220.68 = 2,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.10x = 7,220.68 × 2,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.10x = 16,960,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,438.63/4,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.88

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