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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.50, 7,234.17 and 2,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.50, 7,234.17 and 2,357.14 is: 3,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.50 : 7,234.17 = 2,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.50/7,234.17 = 2,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.50x = 7,234.17 × 2,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.50x = 17,051,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,951.47/4,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.18

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