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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.37, 7,240.23 and 2,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.37, 7,240.23 and 2,360.30 is: 3,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.37 : 7,240.23 = 2,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.37/7,240.23 = 2,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.37x = 7,240.23 × 2,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.37x = 17,089,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,078.67/4,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.31

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