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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.38, 7,224.76 and 2,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.38, 7,224.76 and 2,350.70 is: 3,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.38 : 7,224.76 = 2,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.38/7,224.76 = 2,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.38x = 7,224.76 × 2,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.38x = 16,983,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,243.33/4,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.68

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