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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.94, 7,069.41 and 2,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.94, 7,069.41 and 2,249.51 is: 3,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.94 : 7,069.41 = 2,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.94/7,069.41 = 2,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.94x = 7,069.41 × 2,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.94x = 15,902,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,673.14/4,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.26

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