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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.14, 7,203.33 and 2,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.14, 7,203.33 and 2,202.66 is: 3,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.14 : 7,203.33 = 2,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.14/7,203.33 = 2,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.14x = 7,203.33 × 2,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.14x = 15,866,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,486.86/4,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.73

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