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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.92, 7,201.56 and 2,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.92, 7,201.56 and 2,204.72 is: 3,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.92 : 7,201.56 = 2,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.92/7,201.56 = 2,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.92x = 7,201.56 × 2,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.92x = 15,877,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,423.36/4,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.10

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