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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.60, 7,074.77 and 2,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.60, 7,074.77 and 2,250.50 is: 3,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.60 : 7,074.77 = 2,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.60/7,074.77 = 2,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.60x = 7,074.77 × 2,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.60x = 15,921,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,723.26/4,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.40

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