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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.36, 7,124.10 and 2,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.36, 7,124.10 and 2,287.72 is: 3,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.36 : 7,124.10 = 2,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.36/7,124.10 = 2,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.36x = 7,124.10 × 2,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.36x = 16,297,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,946.05/4,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.72

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