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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.86, 7,148.74 and 2,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.86, 7,148.74 and 2,299.22 is: 3,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.86 : 7,148.74 = 2,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.86/7,148.74 = 2,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.86x = 7,148.74 × 2,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.86x = 16,436,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,525.98/4,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.53

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