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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.20, 7,233.30 and 2,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.20, 7,233.30 and 2,358.60 is: 3,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.20 : 7,233.30 = 2,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.20/7,233.30 = 2,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.20x = 7,233.30 × 2,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.20x = 17,060,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,461.38/4,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.90

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