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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.14, 7,223.16 and 2,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.14, 7,223.16 and 2,476.98 is: 3,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.14 : 7,223.16 = 2,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.14/7,223.16 = 2,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.14x = 7,223.16 × 2,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.14x = 17,891,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,622.86/4,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.54

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