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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.10, 7,073.56 and 2,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.10, 7,073.56 and 2,250.12 is: 3,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.10 : 7,073.56 = 2,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.10/7,073.56 = 2,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.10x = 7,073.56 × 2,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.10x = 15,916,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,358.83/4,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.61

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