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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.26, 7,358.10 and 2,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.26, 7,358.10 and 2,307.40 is: 3,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.26 : 7,358.10 = 2,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.26/7,358.10 = 2,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.26x = 7,358.10 × 2,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.26x = 16,978,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,079.94/4,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.90

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