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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.10, 7,399.77 and 2,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.10, 7,399.77 and 2,300.86 is: 3,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.10 : 7,399.77 = 2,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.10/7,399.77 = 2,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.10x = 7,399.77 × 2,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.10x = 17,025,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,834.80/4,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.05

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