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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.58, 7,148.16 and 2,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.58, 7,148.16 and 2,299.36 is: 3,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.58 : 7,148.16 = 2,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.58/7,148.16 = 2,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.58x = 7,148.16 × 2,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.58x = 16,436,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,193.18/4,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.05

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