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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.01, 7,075.74 and 2,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.01, 7,075.74 and 2,252.16 is: 3,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.01 : 7,075.74 = 2,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.01/7,075.74 = 2,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.01x = 7,075.74 × 2,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.01x = 15,935,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,698.60/4,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.63

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