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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.37, 7,204.05 and 2,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.37, 7,204.05 and 2,205.84 is: 3,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.37 : 7,204.05 = 2,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.37/7,204.05 = 2,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.37x = 7,204.05 × 2,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.37x = 15,890,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,981.65/4,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.86

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