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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.70, 7,143.87 and 2,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.70, 7,143.87 and 2,298.06 is: 3,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.70 : 7,143.87 = 2,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.70/7,143.87 = 2,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.70x = 7,143.87 × 2,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.70x = 16,417,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,041.89/4,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.45

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