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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.20, 7,356.48 and 2,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.20, 7,356.48 and 2,306.28 is: 3,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.20 : 7,356.48 = 2,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.20/7,356.48 = 2,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.20x = 7,356.48 × 2,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.20x = 16,966,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,102.69/4,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.21

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