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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.20, 7,103.64 and 2,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.20, 7,103.64 and 2,268.36 is: 3,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.20 : 7,103.64 = 2,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.20/7,103.64 = 2,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.20x = 7,103.64 × 2,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.20x = 16,113,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,612.83/4,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.94

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