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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.22, 7,084.64 and 2,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.22, 7,084.64 and 2,531.22 is: 3,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.22 : 7,084.64 = 2,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.22/7,084.64 = 2,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.22x = 7,084.64 × 2,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.22x = 17,932,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,782.46/4,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.75

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