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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.51, 7,125.82 and 2,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.51, 7,125.82 and 2,288.67 is: 3,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.51 : 7,125.82 = 2,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.51/7,125.82 = 2,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.51x = 7,125.82 × 2,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.51x = 16,308,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,644.74/4,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.15

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