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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.53, 7,160.39 and 2,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.53, 7,160.39 and 2,307.08 is: 3,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.53 : 7,160.39 = 2,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.53/7,160.39 = 2,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.53x = 7,160.39 × 2,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.53x = 16,519,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,545.22/4,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.84

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