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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.18, 7,207.08 and 2,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.18, 7,207.08 and 2,337.50 is: 3,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.18 : 7,207.08 = 2,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.18/7,207.08 = 2,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.18x = 7,207.08 × 2,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.18x = 16,846,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,549.50/4,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.73

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