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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.64, 7,203.96 and 2,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.64, 7,203.96 and 2,207.40 is: 3,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.64 : 7,203.96 = 2,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.64/7,203.96 = 2,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.64x = 7,203.96 × 2,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.64x = 15,902,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,021.30/4,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.10

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