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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.39, 7,063.81 and 2,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.39, 7,063.81 and 2,252.95 is: 3,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.39 : 7,063.81 = 2,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.39/7,063.81 = 2,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.39x = 7,063.81 × 2,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.39x = 15,914,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,410.74/4,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.28

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