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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.08, 7,204.32 and 2,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.08, 7,204.32 and 2,956.16 is: 4,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.08 : 7,204.32 = 2,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.08/7,204.32 = 2,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.08x = 7,204.32 × 2,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.08x = 21,297,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,122.61/4,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.29

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