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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.26, 7,351.04 and 2,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.26, 7,351.04 and 2,303.02 is: 3,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.26 : 7,351.04 = 2,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.26/7,351.04 = 2,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.26x = 7,351.04 × 2,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.26x = 16,929,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,592.14/4,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.25

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