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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.68, 7,152.45 and 2,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.68, 7,152.45 and 2,303.61 is: 3,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.68 : 7,152.45 = 2,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.68/7,152.45 = 2,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.68x = 7,152.45 × 2,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.68x = 16,476,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,432.84/4,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.58

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