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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.86, 7,350.09 and 2,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.86, 7,350.09 and 2,301.18 is: 3,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.86 : 7,350.09 = 2,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.86/7,350.09 = 2,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.86x = 7,350.09 × 2,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.86x = 16,913,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,880.11/4,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.21

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