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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.54, 7,353.75 and 2,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.54, 7,353.75 and 2,303.64 is: 3,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.54 : 7,353.75 = 2,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.54/7,353.75 = 2,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.54x = 7,353.75 × 2,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.54x = 16,940,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,392.65/4,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.43

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