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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.88, 7,344.71 and 2,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.88, 7,344.71 and 2,298.75 is: 3,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.88 : 7,344.71 = 2,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.88/7,344.71 = 2,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.88x = 7,344.71 × 2,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.88x = 16,883,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,640.62/4,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.54

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