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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.24, 7,160.82 and 2,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.24, 7,160.82 and 2,307.04 is: 3,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.24 : 7,160.82 = 2,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.24/7,160.82 = 2,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.24x = 7,160.82 × 2,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.24x = 16,520,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,298.17/4,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.30

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