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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.70, 7,127.72 and 2,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.70, 7,127.72 and 2,286.02 is: 3,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.70 : 7,127.72 = 2,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.70/7,127.72 = 2,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.70x = 7,127.72 × 2,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.70x = 16,294,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,063.41/4,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.10

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