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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.14, 7,198.56 and 2,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.14, 7,198.56 and 2,303.64 is: 3,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.14 : 7,198.56 = 2,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.14/7,198.56 = 2,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.14x = 7,198.56 × 2,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.14x = 16,582,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,890.76/4,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.95

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