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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.38, 7,125.63 and 2,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.38, 7,125.63 and 2,288.54 is: 3,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.38 : 7,125.63 = 2,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.38/7,125.63 = 2,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.38x = 7,125.63 × 2,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.38x = 16,307,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,289.28/4,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.95

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