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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.26, 7,144.65 and 2,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.26, 7,144.65 and 2,301.24 is: 3,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.26 : 7,144.65 = 2,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.26/7,144.65 = 2,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.26x = 7,144.65 × 2,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.26x = 16,441,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,554.37/4,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.30

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