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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.52, 7,345.18 and 2,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.52, 7,345.18 and 2,298.04 is: 3,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.52 : 7,345.18 = 2,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.52/7,345.18 = 2,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.52x = 7,345.18 × 2,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.52x = 16,879,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,517.45/4,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.25

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