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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.82, 7,347.30 and 2,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.82, 7,347.30 and 2,268.60 is: 3,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.82 : 7,347.30 = 2,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.82/7,347.30 = 2,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.82x = 7,347.30 × 2,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.82x = 16,668,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,084.78/4,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.31

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