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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.72, 7,226.13 and 2,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.72, 7,226.13 and 2,352.49 is: 3,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.72 : 7,226.13 = 2,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.72/7,226.13 = 2,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.72x = 7,226.13 × 2,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.72x = 16,999,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,416.73/4,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.33

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