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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.45, 7,145.00 and 2,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.45, 7,145.00 and 2,298.81 is: 3,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.45 : 7,145.00 = 2,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.45/7,145.00 = 2,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.45x = 7,145.00 × 2,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.45x = 16,424,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,985.96/4,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.58

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