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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.23, 7,406.18 and 2,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.23, 7,406.18 and 2,305.22 is: 3,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.23 : 7,406.18 = 2,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.23/7,406.18 = 2,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.23x = 7,406.18 × 2,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.23x = 17,072,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,825.70/4,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.68

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