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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.68, 7,201.71 and 2,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.68, 7,201.71 and 2,335.86 is: 3,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.68 : 7,201.71 = 2,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.68/7,201.71 = 2,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.68x = 7,201.71 × 2,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.68x = 16,822,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,186.32/4,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.40

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