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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.50, 7,110.99 and 2,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.50, 7,110.99 and 2,275.29 is: 3,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.50 : 7,110.99 = 2,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.50/7,110.99 = 2,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.50x = 7,110.99 × 2,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.50x = 16,179,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,564.44/4,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.49

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