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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.92, 7,209.41 and 2,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.92, 7,209.41 and 2,339.06 is: 3,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.92 : 7,209.41 = 2,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.92/7,209.41 = 2,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.92x = 7,209.41 × 2,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.92x = 16,863,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,280.58/4,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.94

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