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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.68, 7,199.94 and 2,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.68, 7,199.94 and 2,333.25 is: 3,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.68 : 7,199.94 = 2,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.68/7,199.94 = 2,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.68x = 7,199.94 × 2,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.68x = 16,799,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,260.01/4,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.81

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