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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.60, 7,076.27 and 2,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.60, 7,076.27 and 2,251.50 is: 3,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.60 : 7,076.27 = 2,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.60/7,076.27 = 2,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.60x = 7,076.27 × 2,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.60x = 15,932,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,221.91/4,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.90

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