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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.42, 7,205.73 and 2,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.42, 7,205.73 and 2,336.16 is: 3,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.42 : 7,205.73 = 2,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.42/7,205.73 = 2,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.42x = 7,205.73 × 2,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.42x = 16,833,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,738.20/4,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.53

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