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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.45, 7,199.38 and 2,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.45, 7,199.38 and 2,336.34 is: 3,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.45 : 7,199.38 = 2,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.45/7,199.38 = 2,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.45x = 7,199.38 × 2,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.45x = 16,820,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,229.39/4,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.61

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