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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.19, 7,201.98 and 2,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.19, 7,201.98 and 2,336.31 is: 3,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.19 : 7,201.98 = 2,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.19/7,201.98 = 2,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.19x = 7,201.98 × 2,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.19x = 16,826,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,057.89/4,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.64

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