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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.10, 7,075.66 and 2,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.10, 7,075.66 and 2,244.44 is: 3,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.10 : 7,075.66 = 2,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.10/7,075.66 = 2,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.10x = 7,075.66 × 2,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.10x = 15,880,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,894.33/4,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.66

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