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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.86, 7,202.66 and 2,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.86, 7,202.66 and 2,336.11 is: 3,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.86 : 7,202.66 = 2,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.86/7,202.66 = 2,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.86x = 7,202.66 × 2,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.86x = 16,826,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,206.05/4,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.37

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