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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.04, 7,234.56 and 2,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.04, 7,234.56 and 2,154.36 is: 3,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.04 : 7,234.56 = 2,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.04/7,234.56 = 2,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.04x = 7,234.56 × 2,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.04x = 15,585,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,846.68/4,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.54

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