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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.30, 7,201.80 and 2,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.30, 7,201.80 and 2,335.54 is: 3,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.30 : 7,201.80 = 2,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.30/7,201.80 = 2,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.30x = 7,201.80 × 2,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.30x = 16,820,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,091.97/4,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.51

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