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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.38, 7,227.76 and 2,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.38, 7,227.76 and 2,352.70 is: 3,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.38 : 7,227.76 = 2,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.38/7,227.76 = 2,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.38x = 7,227.76 × 2,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.38x = 17,004,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,750.95/4,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.68

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