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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.06, 7,075.63 and 2,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.06, 7,075.63 and 2,250.56 is: 3,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.06 : 7,075.63 = 2,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.06/7,075.63 = 2,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.06x = 7,075.63 × 2,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.06x = 15,924,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,129.85/4,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.57

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