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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.75, 7,305.17 and 2,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.75, 7,305.17 and 2,237.55 is: 3,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.75 : 7,305.17 = 2,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.75/7,305.17 = 2,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.75x = 7,305.17 × 2,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.75x = 16,345,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,683.13/4,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.89

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