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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.16, 7,097.94 and 2,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.16, 7,097.94 and 2,266.36 is: 3,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.16 : 7,097.94 = 2,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.16/7,097.94 = 2,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.16x = 7,097.94 × 2,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.16x = 16,086,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,487.30/4,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.24

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