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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.84, 7,083.05 and 2,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.84, 7,083.05 and 2,257.20 is: 3,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.84 : 7,083.05 = 2,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.84/7,083.05 = 2,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.84x = 7,083.05 × 2,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.84x = 15,987,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,849.17/4,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.22

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