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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.96, 7,073.44 and 2,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.96, 7,073.44 and 2,252.56 is: 3,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.96 : 7,073.44 = 2,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.96/7,073.44 = 2,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.96x = 7,073.44 × 2,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.96x = 15,933,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,348.01/4,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.45

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