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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.37, 7,063.77 and 2,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.37, 7,063.77 and 2,252.92 is: 3,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.37 : 7,063.77 = 2,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.37/7,063.77 = 2,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.37x = 7,063.77 × 2,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.37x = 15,914,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,108.71/4,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.23

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