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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.77, 7,145.77 and 2,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.77, 7,145.77 and 2,297.32 is: 3,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.77 : 7,145.77 = 2,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.77/7,145.77 = 2,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.77x = 7,145.77 × 2,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.77x = 16,416,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,120.34/4,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.21

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