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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.12, 7,063.40 and 2,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.12, 7,063.40 and 2,252.67 is: 3,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.12 : 7,063.40 = 2,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.12/7,063.40 = 2,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.12x = 7,063.40 × 2,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.12x = 15,911,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,498.01/4,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.85

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