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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.36, 7,125.60 and 2,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.36, 7,125.60 and 2,288.72 is: 3,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.36 : 7,125.60 = 2,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.36/7,125.60 = 2,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.36x = 7,125.60 × 2,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.36x = 16,308,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,503.23/4,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.22

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