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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.72, 7,358.82 and 2,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.72, 7,358.82 and 2,306.86 is: 3,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.72 : 7,358.82 = 2,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.72/7,358.82 = 2,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.72x = 7,358.82 × 2,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.72x = 16,975,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,767.51/4,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.81

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