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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.36, 7,194.60 and 2,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.36, 7,194.60 and 2,332.98 is: 3,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.36 : 7,194.60 = 2,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.36/7,194.60 = 2,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.36x = 7,194.60 × 2,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.36x = 16,784,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,857.91/4,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.40

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