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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.36, 7,153.99 and 2,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.36, 7,153.99 and 2,302.72 is: 3,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.36 : 7,153.99 = 2,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.36/7,153.99 = 2,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.36x = 7,153.99 × 2,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.36x = 16,473,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,612.21/4,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.78

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