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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.49, 7,201.37 and 2,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.49, 7,201.37 and 2,334.98 is: 3,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.49 : 7,201.37 = 2,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.49/7,201.37 = 2,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.49x = 7,201.37 × 2,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.49x = 16,815,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,078.76/4,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.79

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