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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.23, 7,109.70 and 2,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.23, 7,109.70 and 2,272.33 is: 3,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.23 : 7,109.70 = 2,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.23/7,109.70 = 2,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.23x = 7,109.70 × 2,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.23x = 16,155,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,584.60/4,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.90

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