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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.40, 7,134.70 and 2,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.40, 7,134.70 and 2,157.36 is: 3,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.40 : 7,134.70 = 2,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.40/7,134.70 = 2,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.40x = 7,134.70 × 2,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.40x = 15,392,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,075.33/4,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.44

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