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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.36, 7,352.34 and 2,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.36, 7,352.34 and 2,302.68 is: 3,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.36 : 7,352.34 = 2,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.36/7,352.34 = 2,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.36x = 7,352.34 × 2,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.36x = 16,930,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,086.27/4,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.46

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