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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.26, 7,346.70 and 2,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.26, 7,346.70 and 2,298.78 is: 3,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.26 : 7,346.70 = 2,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.26/7,346.70 = 2,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.26x = 7,346.70 × 2,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.26x = 16,888,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,447.03/4,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.55

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