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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.23, 7,143.31 and 2,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.23, 7,143.31 and 2,295.30 is: 3,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.23 : 7,143.31 = 2,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.23/7,143.31 = 2,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.23x = 7,143.31 × 2,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.23x = 16,396,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,051.56/4,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.38

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