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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.86, 7,151.74 and 2,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.86, 7,151.74 and 2,301.22 is: 3,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.86 : 7,151.74 = 2,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.86/7,151.74 = 2,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.86x = 7,151.74 × 2,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.86x = 16,457,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,727.12/4,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.53

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