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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.42, 7,134.33 and 2,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.42, 7,134.33 and 2,291.66 is: 3,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.42 : 7,134.33 = 2,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.42/7,134.33 = 2,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.42x = 7,134.33 × 2,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.42x = 16,349,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,458.69/4,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.62

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