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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.11, 7,072.72 and 2,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.11, 7,072.72 and 2,248.63 is: 3,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.11 : 7,072.72 = 2,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.11/7,072.72 = 2,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.11x = 7,072.72 × 2,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.11x = 15,903,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,907.07/4,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.12

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