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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.34, 7,106.70 and 2,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.34, 7,106.70 and 2,272.70 is: 3,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.34 : 7,106.70 = 2,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.34/7,106.70 = 2,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.34x = 7,106.70 × 2,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.34x = 16,151,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,397.09/4,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.66

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