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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.32, 7,202.52 and 2,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.32, 7,202.52 and 2,204 is: 3,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.32 : 7,202.52 = 2,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.32/7,202.52 = 2,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.32x = 7,202.52 × 2,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.32x = 15,874,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,354.08/4,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.87

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