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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.69, 7,075.04 and 2,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.69, 7,075.04 and 2,253.26 is: 3,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.69 : 7,075.04 = 2,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.69/7,075.04 = 2,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.69x = 7,075.04 × 2,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.69x = 15,941,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,857.99/4,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.88

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