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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.44, 7,133.12 and 2,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.44, 7,133.12 and 2,287.34 is: 3,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.44 : 7,133.12 = 2,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.44/7,133.12 = 2,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.44x = 7,133.12 × 2,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.44x = 16,315,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,859.26/4,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.55

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