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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.24, 7,151.04 and 2,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.24, 7,151.04 and 2,304.12 is: 3,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.24 : 7,151.04 = 2,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.24/7,151.04 = 2,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.24x = 7,151.04 × 2,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.24x = 16,476,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,854.28/4,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.27

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