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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.95, 7,349.63 and 2,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.95, 7,349.63 and 2,300.82 is: 3,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.95 : 7,349.63 = 2,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.95/7,349.63 = 2,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.95x = 7,349.63 × 2,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.95x = 16,910,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,164.19/4,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.50

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