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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.60, 7,401.84 and 2,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.60, 7,401.84 and 2,300.56 is: 3,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.60 : 7,401.84 = 2,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.60/7,401.84 = 2,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.60x = 7,401.84 × 2,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.60x = 17,028,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,377.03/4,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.51

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