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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.53, 7,195.77 and 2,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.53, 7,195.77 and 2,331.42 is: 3,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.53 : 7,195.77 = 2,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.53/7,195.77 = 2,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.53x = 7,195.77 × 2,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.53x = 16,776,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,362.09/4,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.96

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