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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.39, 7,350.87 and 2,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.39, 7,350.87 and 2,266.35 is: 3,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.39 : 7,350.87 = 2,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.39/7,350.87 = 2,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.39x = 7,350.87 × 2,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.39x = 16,659,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,644.22/4,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.88

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