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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.12, 7,141.36 and 2,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.12, 7,141.36 and 2,264.74 is: 3,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.12 : 7,141.36 = 2,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.12/7,141.36 = 2,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.12x = 7,141.36 × 2,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.12x = 16,173,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,335.06/4,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.69

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