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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.56, 7,236.32 and 2,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.56, 7,236.32 and 2,357.32 is: 3,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.56 : 7,236.32 = 2,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.56/7,236.32 = 2,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.56x = 7,236.32 × 2,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.56x = 17,058,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,321.86/4,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.19

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