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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.35, 7,345.74 and 2,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.35, 7,345.74 and 2,296.25 is: 3,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.35 : 7,345.74 = 2,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.35/7,345.74 = 2,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.35x = 7,345.74 × 2,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.35x = 16,867,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,655.48/4,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.94

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