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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.13, 7,302.70 and 2,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.13, 7,302.70 and 2,235.37 is: 3,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.13 : 7,302.70 = 2,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.13/7,302.70 = 2,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.13x = 7,302.70 × 2,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.13x = 16,324,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,212.65/4,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.90

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