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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.24, 7,147.91 and 2,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.24, 7,147.91 and 2,299.34 is: 3,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.24 : 7,147.91 = 2,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.24/7,147.91 = 2,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.24x = 7,147.91 × 2,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.24x = 16,435,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,428.14/4,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.75

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