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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.26, 7,353.60 and 2,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.26, 7,353.60 and 2,304.40 is: 3,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.26 : 7,353.60 = 2,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.26/7,353.60 = 2,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.26x = 7,353.60 × 2,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.26x = 16,945,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,635.84/4,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.40

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