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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.29, 7,193.85 and 2,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.29, 7,193.85 and 2,329.61 is: 3,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.29 : 7,193.85 = 2,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.29/7,193.85 = 2,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.29x = 7,193.85 × 2,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.29x = 16,758,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,846.91/4,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.76

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