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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.01, 7,108.40 and 2,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.01, 7,108.40 and 2,272.69 is: 3,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.01 : 7,108.40 = 2,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.01/7,108.40 = 2,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.01x = 7,108.40 × 2,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.01x = 16,155,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,178.23/4,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.10

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