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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.30, 7,132.96 and 2,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.30, 7,132.96 and 2,288.45 is: 3,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.30 : 7,132.96 = 2,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.30/7,132.96 = 2,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.30x = 7,132.96 × 2,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.30x = 16,323,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,443.00/4,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.41

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