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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.60, 7,351.52 and 2,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.60, 7,351.52 and 2,271.39 is: 3,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.60 : 7,351.52 = 2,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.60/7,351.52 = 2,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.60x = 7,351.52 × 2,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.60x = 16,698,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,157.66/4,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.51

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