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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.76, 7,350.29 and 2,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.76, 7,350.29 and 2,302.52 is: 3,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.76 : 7,350.29 = 2,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.76/7,350.29 = 2,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.76x = 7,350.29 × 2,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.76x = 16,924,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,178.22/4,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.49

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