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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.01, 7,338.87 and 2,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.01, 7,338.87 and 2,299.77 is: 3,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.01 : 7,338.87 = 2,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.01/7,338.87 = 2,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.01x = 7,338.87 × 2,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.01x = 16,877,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,713.06/4,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.94

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