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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.28, 7,135.94 and 2,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.28, 7,135.94 and 2,291.27 is: 3,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.28 : 7,135.94 = 2,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.28/7,135.94 = 2,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.28x = 7,135.94 × 2,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.28x = 16,350,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,335.29/4,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.63

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