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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.85, 7,359.01 and 2,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.85, 7,359.01 and 2,306.99 is: 3,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.85 : 7,359.01 = 2,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.85/7,359.01 = 2,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.85x = 7,359.01 × 2,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.85x = 16,977,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,114.15/4,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.00

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