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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.12, 7,064.89 and 2,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.12, 7,064.89 and 2,253.67 is: 3,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.12 : 7,064.89 = 2,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.12/7,064.89 = 2,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.12x = 7,064.89 × 2,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.12x = 15,921,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,930.65/4,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.35

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