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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.33, 7,360.14 and 2,309.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.33, 7,360.14 and 2,309.09 is: 3,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.33 : 7,360.14 = 2,309.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.33/7,360.14 = 2,309.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.33x = 7,360.14 × 2,309.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.33x = 16,995,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,177.33/4,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.34

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