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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.20, 7,156.72 and 2,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.20, 7,156.72 and 2,303.12 is: 3,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.20 : 7,156.72 = 2,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.20/7,156.72 = 2,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.20x = 7,156.72 × 2,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.20x = 16,482,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,784.97/4,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.19

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