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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.70, 7,202.78 and 2,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.70, 7,202.78 and 2,304.52 is: 3,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.70 : 7,202.78 = 2,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.70/7,202.78 = 2,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.70x = 7,202.78 × 2,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.70x = 16,598,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,950.57/4,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.73

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