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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.69, 7,199.78 and 2,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.69, 7,199.78 and 2,302.52 is: 3,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.69 : 7,199.78 = 2,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.69/7,199.78 = 2,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.69x = 7,199.78 × 2,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.69x = 16,577,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,589.93/4,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.73

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