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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.98, 7,353.87 and 2,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.98, 7,353.87 and 2,306.50 is: 3,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.98 : 7,353.87 = 2,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.98/7,353.87 = 2,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.98x = 7,353.87 × 2,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.98x = 16,961,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,701.16/4,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.06

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