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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.79, 7,208.01 and 2,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.79, 7,208.01 and 2,338.44 is: 3,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.79 : 7,208.01 = 2,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.79/7,208.01 = 2,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.79x = 7,208.01 × 2,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.79x = 16,855,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,498.90/4,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.14

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