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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.92, 7,349.85 and 2,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.92, 7,349.85 and 2,267.86 is: 3,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.92 : 7,349.85 = 2,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.92/7,349.85 = 2,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.92x = 7,349.85 × 2,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.92x = 16,668,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,430.82/4,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.00

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