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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.02, 7,212.26 and 2,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.02, 7,212.26 and 2,344.94 is: 3,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.02 : 7,212.26 = 2,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.02/7,212.26 = 2,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.02x = 7,212.26 × 2,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.02x = 16,912,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,316.96/4,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.53

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