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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.26, 7,157.01 and 2,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.26, 7,157.01 and 2,305.43 is: 3,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.26 : 7,157.01 = 2,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.26/7,157.01 = 2,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.26x = 7,157.01 × 2,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.26x = 16,499,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,985.56/4,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.93

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