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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.55, 7,100.25 and 2,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.55, 7,100.25 and 2,268.67 is: 3,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.55 : 7,100.25 = 2,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.55/7,100.25 = 2,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.55x = 7,100.25 × 2,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.55x = 16,108,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,124.17/4,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.10

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