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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.24, 7,150.86 and 2,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.24, 7,150.86 and 2,301.96 is: 3,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.24 : 7,150.86 = 2,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.24/7,150.86 = 2,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.24x = 7,150.86 × 2,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.24x = 16,460,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,993.69/4,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.94

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