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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.93, 7,149.01 and 2,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.93, 7,149.01 and 2,299.48 is: 3,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.93 : 7,149.01 = 2,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.93/7,149.01 = 2,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.93x = 7,149.01 × 2,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.93x = 16,439,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,005.51/4,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.45

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