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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.42, 7,204.23 and 2,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.42, 7,204.23 and 2,335.16 is: 3,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.42 : 7,204.23 = 2,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.42/7,204.23 = 2,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.42x = 7,204.23 × 2,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.42x = 16,822,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,993.71/4,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.03

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