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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.54, 7,344.75 and 2,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.54, 7,344.75 and 2,297.64 is: 3,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.54 : 7,344.75 = 2,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.54/7,344.75 = 2,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.54x = 7,344.75 × 2,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.54x = 16,875,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,591.39/4,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.43

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