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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.27, 7,126.94 and 2,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.27, 7,126.94 and 2,284.77 is: 3,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.27 : 7,126.94 = 2,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.27/7,126.94 = 2,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.27x = 7,126.94 × 2,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.27x = 16,283,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,428.70/4,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.89

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