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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.13, 7,206.83 and 2,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.13, 7,206.83 and 2,338.52 is: 3,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.13 : 7,206.83 = 2,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.13/7,206.83 = 2,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.13x = 7,206.83 × 2,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.13x = 16,853,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,285.90/4,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.54

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