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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.46, 7,160.94 and 2,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.46, 7,160.94 and 2,310.61 is: 3,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.46 : 7,160.94 = 2,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.46/7,160.94 = 2,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.46x = 7,160.94 × 2,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.46x = 16,546,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,139.57/4,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.10

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