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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.40, 7,114.32 and 2,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.40, 7,114.32 and 2,276.76 is: 3,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.40 : 7,114.32 = 2,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.40/7,114.32 = 2,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.40x = 7,114.32 × 2,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.40x = 16,197,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,599.20/4,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.49

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