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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.69, 7,105.32 and 2,272.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.69, 7,105.32 and 2,272.05 is: 3,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.69 : 7,105.32 = 2,272.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.69/7,105.32 = 2,272.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.69x = 7,105.32 × 2,272.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.69x = 16,143,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,642.31/4,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.49

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