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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.70, 7,343.73 and 2,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.70, 7,343.73 and 2,304.78 is: 3,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.70 : 7,343.73 = 2,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.70/7,343.73 = 2,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.70x = 7,343.73 × 2,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.70x = 16,925,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,682.03/4,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.14

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