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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.25, 7,083.78 and 2,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.25, 7,083.78 and 2,259.04 is: 3,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.25 : 7,083.78 = 2,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.25/7,083.78 = 2,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.25x = 7,083.78 × 2,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.25x = 16,002,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,542.37/4,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.75

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