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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.68, 7,204.68 and 2,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.68, 7,204.68 and 2,338.74 is: 3,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.68 : 7,204.68 = 2,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.68/7,204.68 = 2,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.68x = 7,204.68 × 2,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.68x = 16,849,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,873.30/4,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.16

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