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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.23, 7,063.58 and 2,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.23, 7,063.58 and 2,252.78 is: 3,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.23 : 7,063.58 = 2,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.23/7,063.58 = 2,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.23x = 7,063.58 × 2,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.23x = 15,912,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,691.75/4,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.03

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