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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.26, 7,107.27 and 2,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.26, 7,107.27 and 2,271.94 is: 3,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.26 : 7,107.27 = 2,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.26/7,107.27 = 2,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.26x = 7,107.27 × 2,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.26x = 16,147,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,291.00/4,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.98

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