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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.37, 7,149.50 and 2,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.37, 7,149.50 and 2,299.73 is: 3,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.37 : 7,149.50 = 2,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.37/7,149.50 = 2,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.37x = 7,149.50 × 2,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.37x = 16,441,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,872.39/4,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.29

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