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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.30, 7,205.37 and 2,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.30, 7,205.37 and 2,204.74 is: 3,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.30 : 7,205.37 = 2,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.30/7,205.37 = 2,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.30x = 7,205.37 × 2,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.30x = 15,885,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,967.45/4,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.61

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