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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.37, 7,155.60 and 2,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.37, 7,155.60 and 2,304.46 is: 3,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.37 : 7,155.60 = 2,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.37/7,155.60 = 2,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.37x = 7,155.60 × 2,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.37x = 16,489,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,793.98/4,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.44

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