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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.08, 7,111.88 and 2,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.08, 7,111.88 and 2,274.54 is: 3,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.08 : 7,111.88 = 2,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.08/7,111.88 = 2,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.08x = 7,111.88 × 2,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.08x = 16,176,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,255.54/4,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.50

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