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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.10, 7,083.51 and 2,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.10, 7,083.51 and 2,258.02 is: 3,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.10 : 7,083.51 = 2,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.10/7,083.51 = 2,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.10x = 7,083.51 × 2,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.10x = 15,994,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,707.25/4,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.20

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