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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.24, 7,159.32 and 2,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.24, 7,159.32 and 2,306.04 is: 3,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.24 : 7,159.32 = 2,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.24/7,159.32 = 2,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.24x = 7,159.32 × 2,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.24x = 16,509,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,678.29/4,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.80

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