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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.31, 7,143.41 and 2,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.31, 7,143.41 and 2,295.38 is: 3,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.31 : 7,143.41 = 2,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.31/7,143.41 = 2,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.31x = 7,143.41 × 2,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.31x = 16,396,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,804.73/4,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.49

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