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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.06, 7,074.13 and 2,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.06, 7,074.13 and 2,249.56 is: 3,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.06 : 7,074.13 = 2,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.06/7,074.13 = 2,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.06x = 7,074.13 × 2,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.06x = 15,913,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,683.10/4,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.07

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