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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712, 7,064.88 and 2,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712, 7,064.88 and 2,247.20 is: 3,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712 : 7,064.88 = 2,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712/7,064.88 = 2,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712x = 7,064.88 × 2,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712x = 15,876,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,198.34/4,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.31

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