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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.42, 7,206.60 and 2,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.42, 7,206.60 and 2,236.70 is: 3,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.42 : 7,206.60 = 2,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.42/7,206.60 = 2,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.42x = 7,206.60 × 2,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.42x = 16,118,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,966.19/4,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.03

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