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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.81, 7,234.33 and 2,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.81, 7,234.33 and 2,357.65 is: 3,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.81 : 7,234.33 = 2,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.81/7,234.33 = 2,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.81x = 7,234.33 × 2,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.81x = 17,056,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,018.12/4,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.67

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