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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.28, 7,157.47 and 2,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.28, 7,157.47 and 2,306.94 is: 3,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.28 : 7,157.47 = 2,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.28/7,157.47 = 2,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.28x = 7,157.47 × 2,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.28x = 16,511,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,853.84/4,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.40

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