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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.76, 7,077.51 and 2,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.76, 7,077.51 and 2,252.75 is: 3,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.76 : 7,077.51 = 2,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.76/7,077.51 = 2,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.76x = 7,077.51 × 2,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.76x = 15,943,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,825.26/4,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.54

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