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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.12, 7,207.38 and 2,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.12, 7,207.38 and 2,206.26 is: 3,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.12 : 7,207.38 = 2,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.12/7,207.38 = 2,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.12x = 7,207.38 × 2,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.12x = 15,901,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,354.20/4,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.63

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