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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.84, 7,360.22 and 2,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.84, 7,360.22 and 2,308.36 is: 3,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.84 : 7,360.22 = 2,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.84/7,360.22 = 2,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.84x = 7,360.22 × 2,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.84x = 16,990,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,037.44/4,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.52

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