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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.60, 7,075.82 and 2,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.60, 7,075.82 and 2,251.62 is: 3,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.60 : 7,075.82 = 2,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.60/7,075.82 = 2,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.60x = 7,075.82 × 2,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.60x = 15,932,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,057.83/4,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.87

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