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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.90, 7,200.90 and 2,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.90, 7,200.90 and 2,334.83 is: 3,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.90 : 7,200.90 = 2,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.90/7,200.90 = 2,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.90x = 7,200.90 × 2,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.90x = 16,812,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,841.34/4,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.21

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