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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.10, 7,236.19 and 2,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.10, 7,236.19 and 2,357.79 is: 3,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.10 : 7,236.19 = 2,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.10/7,236.19 = 2,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.10x = 7,236.19 × 2,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.10x = 17,061,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,416.42/4,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.04

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