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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.54, 7,075.98 and 2,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.54, 7,075.98 and 2,252.09 is: 3,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.54 : 7,075.98 = 2,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.54/7,075.98 = 2,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.54x = 7,075.98 × 2,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.54x = 15,935,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,708.42/4,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.26

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