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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.44, 7,122.75 and 2,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.44, 7,122.75 and 2,281.96 is: 3,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.44 : 7,122.75 = 2,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.44/7,122.75 = 2,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.44x = 7,122.75 × 2,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.44x = 16,253,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,830.59/4,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.15

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