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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.25, 7,065.09 and 2,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.25, 7,065.09 and 2,253.80 is: 3,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.25 : 7,065.09 = 2,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.25/7,065.09 = 2,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.25x = 7,065.09 × 2,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.25x = 15,923,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,264.52/4,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.54

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