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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.14, 7,208.55 and 2,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.14, 7,208.55 and 2,208.34 is: 3,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.14 : 7,208.55 = 2,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.14/7,208.55 = 2,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.14x = 7,208.55 × 2,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.14x = 15,918,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,929.31/4,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.90

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