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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.34, 7,085.04 and 2,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.34, 7,085.04 and 2,257.35 is: 3,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.34 : 7,085.04 = 2,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.34/7,085.04 = 2,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.34x = 7,085.04 × 2,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.34x = 15,993,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,409.02/4,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.76

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