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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.36, 7,203.41 and 2,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.36, 7,203.41 and 2,336.61 is: 3,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.36 : 7,203.41 = 2,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.36/7,203.41 = 2,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.36x = 7,203.41 × 2,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.36x = 16,831,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,559.84/4,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.12

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