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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.55, 7,228.80 and 2,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.55, 7,228.80 and 2,356.13 is: 3,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.55 : 7,228.80 = 2,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.55/7,228.80 = 2,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.55x = 7,228.80 × 2,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.55x = 17,031,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,956.40/4,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.20

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