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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.60, 7,357.14 and 2,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.60, 7,357.14 and 2,306.16 is: 3,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.60 : 7,357.14 = 2,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.60/7,357.14 = 2,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.60x = 7,357.14 × 2,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.60x = 16,966,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,741.98/4,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.53

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