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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.34, 7,063.72 and 2,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.34, 7,063.72 and 2,252.89 is: 3,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.34 : 7,063.72 = 2,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.34/7,063.72 = 2,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.34x = 7,063.72 × 2,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.34x = 15,913,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,780.95/4,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.18

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