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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.34, 7,065.22 and 2,253.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.34, 7,065.22 and 2,253.89 is: 3,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.34 : 7,065.22 = 2,253.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.34/7,065.22 = 2,253.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.34x = 7,065.22 × 2,253.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.34x = 15,924,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,228.71/4,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.68

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