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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.45, 7,347.38 and 2,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.45, 7,347.38 and 2,299.32 is: 3,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.45 : 7,347.38 = 2,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.45/7,347.38 = 2,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.45x = 7,347.38 × 2,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.45x = 16,893,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,966.29/4,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.25

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