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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.11, 7,144.62 and 2,297.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.11, 7,144.62 and 2,297.01 is: 3,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.11 : 7,144.62 = 2,297.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.11/7,144.62 = 2,297.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.11x = 7,144.62 × 2,297.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.11x = 16,411,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,263.59/4,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.22

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