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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.92, 7,138.08 and 2,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.92, 7,138.08 and 2,294.16 is: 3,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.92 : 7,138.08 = 2,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.92/7,138.08 = 2,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.92x = 7,138.08 × 2,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.92x = 16,375,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,897.61/4,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.37

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