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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.31, 7,110.43 and 2,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.31, 7,110.43 and 2,267.65 is: 3,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.31 : 7,110.43 = 2,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.31/7,110.43 = 2,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.31x = 7,110.43 × 2,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.31x = 16,123,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,966.59/4,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.46

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