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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.21, 7,116.09 and 2,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.21, 7,116.09 and 2,286.76 is: 3,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.21 : 7,116.09 = 2,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.21/7,116.09 = 2,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.21x = 7,116.09 × 2,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.21x = 16,272,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,763.60/4,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.70

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