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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.36, 7,200.16 and 2,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.36, 7,200.16 and 2,335.36 is: 3,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.36 : 7,200.16 = 2,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.36/7,200.16 = 2,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.36x = 7,200.16 × 2,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.36x = 16,814,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,965.66/4,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.58

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