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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.11, 7,142.52 and 2,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.11, 7,142.52 and 2,297.02 is: 3,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.11 : 7,142.52 = 2,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.11/7,142.52 = 2,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.11x = 7,142.52 × 2,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.11x = 16,406,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,511.29/4,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.67

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