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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.22, 7,359.57 and 2,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.22, 7,359.57 and 2,307.36 is: 3,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.22 : 7,359.57 = 2,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.22/7,359.57 = 2,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.22x = 7,359.57 × 2,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.22x = 16,981,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,177.44/4,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.56

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