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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.66, 7,075.02 and 2,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.66, 7,075.02 and 2,250.16 is: 3,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.66 : 7,075.02 = 2,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.66/7,075.02 = 2,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.66x = 7,075.02 × 2,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.66x = 15,919,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,891.63/4,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.97

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