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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.49, 7,204.61 and 2,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.49, 7,204.61 and 2,337.31 is: 3,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.49 : 7,204.61 = 2,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.49/7,204.61 = 2,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.49x = 7,204.61 × 2,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.49x = 16,839,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,377.30/4,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.38

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