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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.70, 7,353.81 and 2,308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.70, 7,353.81 and 2,308.38 is: 3,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.70 : 7,353.81 = 2,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.70/7,353.81 = 2,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.70x = 7,353.81 × 2,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.70x = 16,975,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,387.93/4,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.05

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