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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.19, 7,077.29 and 2,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.19, 7,077.29 and 2,254.76 is: 3,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.19 : 7,077.29 = 2,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.19/7,077.29 = 2,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.19x = 7,077.29 × 2,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.19x = 15,957,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,543.74/4,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.13

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