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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.20, 7,204.98 and 2,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.20, 7,204.98 and 2,338.32 is: 3,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.20 : 7,204.98 = 2,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.20/7,204.98 = 2,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.20x = 7,204.98 × 2,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.20x = 16,847,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,548.83/4,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.65

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