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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.65, 7,234.09 and 2,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.65, 7,234.09 and 2,357.49 is: 3,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.65 : 7,234.09 = 2,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.65/7,234.09 = 2,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.65x = 7,234.09 × 2,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.65x = 17,054,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,329.33/4,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.44

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