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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.18, 7,203.96 and 2,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.18, 7,203.96 and 2,337.36 is: 3,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.18 : 7,203.96 = 2,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.18/7,203.96 = 2,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.18x = 7,203.96 × 2,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.18x = 16,838,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,247.95/4,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.65

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