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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.43, 7,134.21 and 2,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.43, 7,134.21 and 2,255.04 is: 3,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.43 : 7,134.21 = 2,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.43/7,134.21 = 2,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.43x = 7,134.21 × 2,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.43x = 16,087,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,928.92/4,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.78

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