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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.40, 7,216.65 and 2,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.40, 7,216.65 and 2,345.33 is: 3,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.40 : 7,216.65 = 2,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.40/7,216.65 = 2,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.40x = 7,216.65 × 2,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.40x = 16,925,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,389.66/4,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.96

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