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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.36, 7,254.97 and 2,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.36, 7,254.97 and 2,203.94 is: 3,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.36 : 7,254.97 = 2,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.36/7,254.97 = 2,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.36x = 7,254.97 × 2,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.36x = 15,989,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,531.21/4,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.38

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