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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.54, 7,356.75 and 2,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.54, 7,356.75 and 2,305.64 is: 3,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.54 : 7,356.75 = 2,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.54/7,356.75 = 2,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.54x = 7,356.75 × 2,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.54x = 16,962,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,017.07/4,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.43

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