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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.70, 7,339.23 and 2,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.70, 7,339.23 and 2,301.78 is: 3,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.70 : 7,339.23 = 2,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.70/7,339.23 = 2,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.70x = 7,339.23 × 2,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.70x = 16,893,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,292.83/4,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.64

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