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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.66, 7,341.51 and 2,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.66, 7,341.51 and 2,298.18 is: 3,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.66 : 7,341.51 = 2,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.66/7,341.51 = 2,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.66x = 7,341.51 × 2,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.66x = 16,872,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,111.45/4,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.64

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