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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.67, 7,206.98 and 2,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.67, 7,206.98 and 2,236.95 is: 3,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.67 : 7,206.98 = 2,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.67/7,206.98 = 2,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.67x = 7,206.98 × 2,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.67x = 16,121,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,642.73/4,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.41

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