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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.87, 7,064.52 and 2,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.87, 7,064.52 and 2,253.42 is: 3,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.87 : 7,064.52 = 2,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.87/7,064.52 = 2,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.87x = 7,064.52 × 2,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.87x = 15,919,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,330.66/4,716.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.98

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