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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.91, 7,132.23 and 2,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.91, 7,132.23 and 2,291.34 is: 3,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.91 : 7,132.23 = 2,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.91/7,132.23 = 2,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.91x = 7,132.23 × 2,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.91x = 16,342,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,363.89/4,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.78

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