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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.72, 7,203.16 and 2,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.72, 7,203.16 and 2,337.68 is: 3,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.72 : 7,203.16 = 2,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.72/7,203.16 = 2,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.72x = 7,203.16 × 2,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.72x = 16,838,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,683.07/4,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.53

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