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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.37, 7,157.10 and 2,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.37, 7,157.10 and 2,305.46 is: 3,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.37 : 7,157.10 = 2,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.37/7,157.10 = 2,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.37x = 7,157.10 × 2,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.37x = 16,500,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,407.77/4,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.94

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