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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.87, 7,158.03 and 2,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.87, 7,158.03 and 2,308.73 is: 3,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.87 : 7,158.03 = 2,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.87/7,158.03 = 2,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.87x = 7,158.03 × 2,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.87x = 16,525,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,922.81/4,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.57

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