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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.96, 7,235.93 and 2,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.96, 7,235.93 and 2,870.24 is: 4,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.96 : 7,235.93 = 2,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.96/7,235.93 = 2,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.96x = 7,235.93 × 2,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.96x = 20,768,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,826.72/4,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.35

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