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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.83, 7,145.87 and 2,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.83, 7,145.87 and 2,297.38 is: 3,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.83 : 7,145.87 = 2,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.83/7,145.87 = 2,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.83x = 7,145.87 × 2,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.83x = 16,416,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,778.82/4,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.30

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