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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.09, 7,130.06 and 2,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.09, 7,130.06 and 2,287.64 is: 3,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.09 : 7,130.06 = 2,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.09/7,130.06 = 2,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.09x = 7,130.06 × 2,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.09x = 16,311,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,025.42/4,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.94

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