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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.16, 6,973.32 and 2,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.16, 6,973.32 and 2,338.80 is: 3,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.16 : 6,973.32 = 2,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.16/6,973.32 = 2,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.16x = 6,973.32 × 2,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.16x = 16,309,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,200.82/4,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.73

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