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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.42, 7,359.87 and 2,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.42, 7,359.87 and 2,307.56 is: 3,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.42 : 7,359.87 = 2,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.42/7,359.87 = 2,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.42x = 7,359.87 × 2,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.42x = 16,983,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,365.79/4,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.87

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