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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.40, 7,151.66 and 2,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.40, 7,151.66 and 2,303.07 is: 3,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.40 : 7,151.66 = 2,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.40/7,151.66 = 2,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.40x = 7,151.66 × 2,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.40x = 16,470,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,773.60/4,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.60

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