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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.70, 7,136.67 and 2,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.70, 7,136.67 and 2,258.30 is: 3,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.70 : 7,136.67 = 2,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.70/7,136.67 = 2,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.70x = 7,136.67 × 2,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.70x = 16,116,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,741.86/4,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.51

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