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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.72, 7,135.92 and 2,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.72, 7,135.92 and 2,296.32 is: 3,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.72 : 7,135.92 = 2,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.72/7,135.92 = 2,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.72x = 7,135.92 × 2,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.72x = 16,386,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,355.81/4,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.44

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