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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.28, 7,083 and 2,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.28, 7,083 and 2,256.72 is: 3,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.28 : 7,083 = 2,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.28/7,083 = 2,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.28x = 7,083 × 2,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.28x = 15,984,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,347.76/4,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.60

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