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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.78, 7,234.74 and 2,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.78, 7,234.74 and 2,355.90 is: 3,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.78 : 7,234.74 = 2,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.78/7,234.74 = 2,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.78x = 7,234.74 × 2,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.78x = 17,044,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,323.97/4,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.66

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