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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.09, 7,146.24 and 2,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.09, 7,146.24 and 2,297.63 is: 3,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.09 : 7,146.24 = 2,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.09/7,146.24 = 2,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.09x = 7,146.24 × 2,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.09x = 16,419,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,415.41/4,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.67

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