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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.20, 7,113.30 and 2,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.20, 7,113.30 and 2,276.43 is: 3,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.20 : 7,113.30 = 2,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.20/7,113.30 = 2,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.20x = 7,113.30 × 2,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.20x = 16,192,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,929.52/4,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.65

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