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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.61, 7,210.01 and 2,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.61, 7,210.01 and 2,340.96 is: 3,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.61 : 7,210.01 = 2,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.61/7,210.01 = 2,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.61x = 7,210.01 × 2,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.61x = 16,878,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,333.30/4,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.02

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