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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.08, 7,110.38 and 2,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.08, 7,110.38 and 2,273.54 is: 3,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.08 : 7,110.38 = 2,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.08/7,110.38 = 2,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.08x = 7,110.38 × 2,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.08x = 16,165,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,703.48/4,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.99

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