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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.41, 7,108.32 and 2,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.41, 7,108.32 and 2,272.77 is: 3,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.41 : 7,108.32 = 2,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.41/7,108.32 = 2,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.41x = 7,108.32 × 2,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.41x = 16,155,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,576.45/4,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.49

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