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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.16, 7,073.76 and 2,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.16, 7,073.76 and 2,250.96 is: 3,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.16 : 7,073.76 = 2,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.16/7,073.76 = 2,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.16x = 7,073.76 × 2,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.16x = 15,922,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,750.81/4,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.78

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