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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.20, 7,344.48 and 2,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.20, 7,344.48 and 2,305.28 is: 3,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.20 : 7,344.48 = 2,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.20/7,344.48 = 2,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.20x = 7,344.48 × 2,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.20x = 16,931,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,082.85/4,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.89

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