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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.56, 7,103.58 and 2,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.56, 7,103.58 and 2,270.08 is: 3,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.56 : 7,103.58 = 2,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.56/7,103.58 = 2,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.56x = 7,103.58 × 2,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.56x = 16,125,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,694.89/4,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.67

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