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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.57, 7,059.57 and 2,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.57, 7,059.57 and 2,250.12 is: 3,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.57 : 7,059.57 = 2,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.57/7,059.57 = 2,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.57x = 7,059.57 × 2,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.57x = 15,884,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,879.65/4,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.03

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