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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.16, 7,075.26 and 2,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.16, 7,075.26 and 2,251.96 is: 3,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.16 : 7,075.26 = 2,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.16/7,075.26 = 2,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.16x = 7,075.26 × 2,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.16x = 15,933,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,202.51/4,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.28

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