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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.78, 7,149.22 and 2,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.78, 7,149.22 and 2,301.45 is: 3,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.78 : 7,149.22 = 2,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.78/7,149.22 = 2,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.78x = 7,149.22 × 2,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.78x = 16,453,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,539.81/4,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.16

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