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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.21, 7,395.66 and 2,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.21, 7,395.66 and 2,297.07 is: 3,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.21 : 7,395.66 = 2,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.21/7,395.66 = 2,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.21x = 7,395.66 × 2,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.21x = 16,988,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,348.72/4,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.07

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