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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.52, 7,103.74 and 2,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.52, 7,103.74 and 2,269.40 is: 3,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.52 : 7,103.74 = 2,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.52/7,103.74 = 2,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.52x = 7,103.74 × 2,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.52x = 16,121,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,227.56/4,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.48

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