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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.72, 7,139.96 and 2,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.72, 7,139.96 and 2,299.25 is: 3,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.72 : 7,139.96 = 2,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.72/7,139.96 = 2,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.72x = 7,139.96 × 2,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.72x = 16,416,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,580.94/4,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.90

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