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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.04, 7,107.06 and 2,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.04, 7,107.06 and 2,271.80 is: 3,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.04 : 7,107.06 = 2,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.04/7,107.06 = 2,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.04x = 7,107.06 × 2,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.04x = 16,145,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,818.91/4,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.70

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