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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.11, 7,102.69 and 2,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.11, 7,102.69 and 2,262.43 is: 3,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.11 : 7,102.69 = 2,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.11/7,102.69 = 2,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.11x = 7,102.69 × 2,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.11x = 16,069,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,342.16/4,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.66

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