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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.42, 7,073.22 and 2,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.42, 7,073.22 and 2,247.80 is: 3,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.42 : 7,073.22 = 2,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.42/7,073.22 = 2,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.42x = 7,073.22 × 2,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.42x = 15,899,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,183.92/4,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.74

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