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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.86, 7,150.24 and 2,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.86, 7,150.24 and 2,300.22 is: 3,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.86 : 7,150.24 = 2,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.86/7,150.24 = 2,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.86x = 7,150.24 × 2,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.86x = 16,447,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,125.05/4,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.03

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