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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.87, 7,204.39 and 2,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.87, 7,204.39 and 2,337.20 is: 3,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.87 : 7,204.39 = 2,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.87/7,204.39 = 2,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.87x = 7,204.39 × 2,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.87x = 16,838,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,139.13/4,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.39

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