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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.18, 7,151.31 and 2,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.18, 7,151.31 and 2,304.11 is: 3,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.18 : 7,151.31 = 2,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.18/7,151.31 = 2,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.18x = 7,151.31 × 2,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.18x = 16,477,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,422.76/4,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.81

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