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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.76, 7,348.14 and 2,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.76, 7,348.14 and 2,301.09 is: 3,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.76 : 7,348.14 = 2,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.76/7,348.14 = 2,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.76x = 7,348.14 × 2,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.76x = 16,908,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,731.47/4,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.64

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