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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.90, 7,136.37 and 2,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.90, 7,136.37 and 2,417.22 is: 3,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.90 : 7,136.37 = 2,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.90/7,136.37 = 2,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.90x = 7,136.37 × 2,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.90x = 17,250,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,176.29/4,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.35

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