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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.12, 7,231.37 and 2,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.12, 7,231.37 and 2,357.46 is: 3,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.12 : 7,231.37 = 2,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.12/7,231.37 = 2,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.12x = 7,231.37 × 2,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.12x = 17,047,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,653.73/4,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.18

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