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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.10, 7,398.27 and 2,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.10, 7,398.27 and 2,299.86 is: 3,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.10 : 7,398.27 = 2,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.10/7,398.27 = 2,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.10x = 7,398.27 × 2,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.10x = 17,014,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,985.24/4,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.55

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