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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.35, 7,149.75 and 2,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.35, 7,149.75 and 2,303.24 is: 3,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.35 : 7,149.75 = 2,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.35/7,149.75 = 2,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.35x = 7,149.75 × 2,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.35x = 16,467,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,542.93/4,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.96

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