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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.44, 7,130.25 and 2,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.44, 7,130.25 and 2,286.96 is: 3,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.44 : 7,130.25 = 2,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.44/7,130.25 = 2,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.44x = 7,130.25 × 2,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.44x = 16,306,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,596.54/4,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.65

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