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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.36, 7,154.09 and 2,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.36, 7,154.09 and 2,303.46 is: 3,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.36 : 7,154.09 = 2,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.36/7,154.09 = 2,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.36x = 7,154.09 × 2,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.36x = 16,479,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,165.91/4,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.94

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