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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.72, 7,206.16 and 2,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.72, 7,206.16 and 2,339.68 is: 3,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.72 : 7,206.16 = 2,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.72/7,206.16 = 2,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.72x = 7,206.16 × 2,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.72x = 16,860,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,108.43/4,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.53

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