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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.28, 7,194.62 and 2,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.28, 7,194.62 and 2,335.43 is: 3,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.28 : 7,194.62 = 2,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.28/7,194.62 = 2,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.28x = 7,194.62 × 2,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.28x = 16,802,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,555.21/4,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.60

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