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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.09, 7,077.15 and 2,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.09, 7,077.15 and 2,252.34 is: 3,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.09 : 7,077.15 = 2,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.09/7,077.15 = 2,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.09x = 7,077.15 × 2,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.09x = 15,940,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,148.03/4,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.52

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