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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.12, 7,061.90 and 2,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.12, 7,061.90 and 2,251.67 is: 3,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.12 : 7,061.90 = 2,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.12/7,061.90 = 2,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.12x = 7,061.90 × 2,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.12x = 15,901,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,033.06/4,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.35

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