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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.88, 7,340.20 and 2,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.88, 7,340.20 and 2,295.75 is: 3,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.88 : 7,340.20 = 2,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.88/7,340.20 = 2,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.88x = 7,340.20 × 2,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.88x = 16,851,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,258.41/4,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.04

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