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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.26, 7,358.55 and 2,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.26, 7,358.55 and 2,308.02 is: 3,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.26 : 7,358.55 = 2,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.26/7,358.55 = 2,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.26x = 7,358.55 × 2,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.26x = 16,983,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,680.57/4,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.75

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