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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.34, 7,105.20 and 2,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.34, 7,105.20 and 2,271.70 is: 3,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.34 : 7,105.20 = 2,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.34/7,105.20 = 2,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.34x = 7,105.20 × 2,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.34x = 16,140,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,882.84/4,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.16

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