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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.40, 7,234.35 and 4,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.40, 7,234.35 and 4,697.38 is: 7,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.40 : 7,234.35 = 4,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.40/7,234.35 = 4,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.40x = 7,234.35 × 4,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.40x = 33,982,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,491.00/4,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.13

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