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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.61, 7,134.27 and 2,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.61, 7,134.27 and 2,291.52 is: 3,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.61 : 7,134.27 = 2,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.61/7,134.27 = 2,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.61x = 7,134.27 × 2,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.61x = 16,348,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,322.39/4,754.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.42

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