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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.42, 7,074.72 and 2,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.42, 7,074.72 and 2,248.80 is: 3,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.42 : 7,074.72 = 2,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.42/7,074.72 = 2,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.42x = 7,074.72 × 2,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.42x = 15,909,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,630.34/4,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.24

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