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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.74, 7,204.98 and 2,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.74, 7,204.98 and 2,337.56 is: 3,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.74 : 7,204.98 = 2,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.74/7,204.98 = 2,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.74x = 7,204.98 × 2,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.74x = 16,842,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,061.36/4,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.76

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