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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.14, 7,348.15 and 2,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.14, 7,348.15 and 2,301.25 is: 3,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.14 : 7,348.15 = 2,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.14/7,348.15 = 2,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.14x = 7,348.15 × 2,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.14x = 16,909,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,930.19/4,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.91

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