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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.82, 7,225.88 and 2,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.82, 7,225.88 and 2,351.89 is: 3,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.82 : 7,225.88 = 2,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.82/7,225.88 = 2,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.82x = 7,225.88 × 2,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.82x = 16,994,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,438.78/4,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.30

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