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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.60, 7,395.84 and 2,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.60, 7,395.84 and 2,296.56 is: 3,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.60 : 7,395.84 = 2,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.60/7,395.84 = 2,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.60x = 7,395.84 × 2,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.60x = 16,984,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,990.31/4,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.51

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