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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.36, 7,206.23 and 2,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.36, 7,206.23 and 2,611.24 is: 3,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.36 : 7,206.23 = 2,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.36/7,206.23 = 2,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.36x = 7,206.23 × 2,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.36x = 18,817,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,184.54/4,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.32

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