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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.36, 7,203.53 and 2,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.36, 7,203.53 and 2,170.77 is: 3,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.36 : 7,203.53 = 2,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.36/7,203.53 = 2,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.36x = 7,203.53 × 2,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.36x = 15,637,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,246.01/4,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.16

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