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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.16, 7,345.32 and 2,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.16, 7,345.32 and 2,268.34 is: 3,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.16 : 7,345.32 = 2,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.16/7,345.32 = 2,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.16x = 7,345.32 × 2,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.16x = 16,661,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,683.17/4,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.54

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