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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.56, 7,150.77 and 2,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.56, 7,150.77 and 2,302.48 is: 3,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.56 : 7,150.77 = 2,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.56/7,150.77 = 2,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.56x = 7,150.77 × 2,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.56x = 16,464,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,504.91/4,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.89

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