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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.08, 7,132.77 and 2,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.08, 7,132.77 and 2,286.12 is: 3,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.08 : 7,132.77 = 2,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.08/7,132.77 = 2,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.08x = 7,132.77 × 2,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.08x = 16,306,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,368.15/4,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.53

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