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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.87, 7,207.39 and 2,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.87, 7,207.39 and 2,339.20 is: 3,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.87 : 7,207.39 = 2,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.87/7,207.39 = 2,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.87x = 7,207.39 × 2,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.87x = 16,859,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,526.69/4,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.38

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