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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.36, 7,191.60 and 2,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.36, 7,191.60 and 2,330.98 is: 3,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.36 : 7,191.60 = 2,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.36/7,191.60 = 2,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.36x = 7,191.60 × 2,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.36x = 16,763,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,475.77/4,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.40

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