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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.17, 7,196.58 and 2,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.17, 7,196.58 and 2,330.49 is: 3,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.17 : 7,196.58 = 2,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.17/7,196.58 = 2,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.17x = 7,196.58 × 2,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.17x = 16,771,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,557.72/4,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.22

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