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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.26, 7,356.60 and 2,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.26, 7,356.60 and 2,306.40 is: 3,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.26 : 7,356.60 = 2,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.26/7,356.60 = 2,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.26x = 7,356.60 × 2,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.26x = 16,967,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,262.24/4,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.40

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