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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.29, 7,356.38 and 2,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.29, 7,356.38 and 2,305.39 is: 3,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.29 : 7,356.38 = 2,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.29/7,356.38 = 2,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.29x = 7,356.38 × 2,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.29x = 16,959,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,313.36/4,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.06

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