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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.52, 7,115.74 and 2,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.52, 7,115.74 and 2,277.40 is: 3,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.52 : 7,115.74 = 2,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.52/7,115.74 = 2,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.52x = 7,115.74 × 2,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.52x = 16,205,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,386.28/4,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.48

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