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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.19, 7,132.74 and 2,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.19, 7,132.74 and 2,287.09 is: 3,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.19 : 7,132.74 = 2,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.19/7,132.74 = 2,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.19x = 7,132.74 × 2,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.19x = 16,313,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,218.33/4,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.17

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