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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.94, 7,073.82 and 2,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.94, 7,073.82 and 2,253.12 is: 3,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.94 : 7,073.82 = 2,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.94/7,073.82 = 2,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.94x = 7,073.82 × 2,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.94x = 15,938,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,165.32/4,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.49

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