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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.89, 7,351.65 and 2,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.89, 7,351.65 and 2,301 is: 3,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.89 : 7,351.65 = 2,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.89/7,351.65 = 2,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.89x = 7,351.65 × 2,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.89x = 16,916,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,146.65/4,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.36

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