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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.74, 7,203.48 and 2,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.74, 7,203.48 and 2,336.56 is: 3,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.74 : 7,203.48 = 2,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.74/7,203.48 = 2,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.74x = 7,203.48 × 2,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.74x = 16,831,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,336.46/4,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.26

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