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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.41, 7,106.82 and 2,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.41, 7,106.82 and 2,271.77 is: 3,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.41 : 7,106.82 = 2,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.41/7,106.82 = 2,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.41x = 7,106.82 × 2,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.41x = 16,145,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,060.47/4,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.99

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