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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.52, 7,108.24 and 2,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.52, 7,108.24 and 2,272.40 is: 3,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.52 : 7,108.24 = 2,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.52/7,108.24 = 2,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.52x = 7,108.24 × 2,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.52x = 16,152,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,764.58/4,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.98

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