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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.24, 7,135.14 and 2,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.24, 7,135.14 and 2,291.42 is: 3,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.24 : 7,135.14 = 2,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.24/7,135.14 = 2,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.24x = 7,135.14 × 2,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.24x = 16,349,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,602.50/4,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.78

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