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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.46, 7,114.80 and 2,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.46, 7,114.80 and 2,280.28 is: 3,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.46 : 7,114.80 = 2,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.46/7,114.80 = 2,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.46x = 7,114.80 × 2,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.46x = 16,223,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,736.14/4,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.23

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