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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.22, 7,344.61 and 2,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.22, 7,344.61 and 2,299.55 is: 3,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.22 : 7,344.61 = 2,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.22/7,344.61 = 2,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.22x = 7,344.61 × 2,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.22x = 16,889,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,255.45/4,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.75

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