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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.56, 7,151.28 and 2,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.56, 7,151.28 and 2,300.62 is: 3,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.56 : 7,151.28 = 2,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.56/7,151.28 = 2,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.56x = 7,151.28 × 2,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.56x = 16,452,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,377.79/4,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.35

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