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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.28, 7,157.48 and 2,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.28, 7,157.48 and 2,306.95 is: 3,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.28 : 7,157.48 = 2,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.28/7,157.48 = 2,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.28x = 7,157.48 × 2,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.28x = 16,511,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,948.49/4,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.42

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