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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.19, 7,134.24 and 2,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.19, 7,134.24 and 2,288.09 is: 3,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.19 : 7,134.24 = 2,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.19/7,134.24 = 2,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.19x = 7,134.24 × 2,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.19x = 16,323,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,783.20/4,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.67

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