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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.26, 7,075.92 and 2,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.26, 7,075.92 and 2,250.76 is: 3,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.26 : 7,075.92 = 2,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.26/7,075.92 = 2,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.26x = 7,075.92 × 2,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.26x = 15,926,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,180.01/4,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.87

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