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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.84, 7,224.78 and 2,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.84, 7,224.78 and 2,351.96 is: 3,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.84 : 7,224.78 = 2,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.84/7,224.78 = 2,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.84x = 7,224.78 × 2,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.84x = 16,992,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,393.57/4,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.97

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