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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.83, 7,115.52 and 2,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.83, 7,115.52 and 2,286.38 is: 3,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.83 : 7,115.52 = 2,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.83/7,115.52 = 2,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.83x = 7,115.52 × 2,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.83x = 16,268,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,814.79/4,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.13

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