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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.20, 7,357.98 and 2,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.20, 7,357.98 and 2,307.28 is: 3,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.20 : 7,357.98 = 2,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.20/7,357.98 = 2,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.20x = 7,357.98 × 2,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.20x = 16,976,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,920.09/4,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.71

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