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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.04, 7,084.67 and 2,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.04, 7,084.67 and 2,258.12 is: 3,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.04 : 7,084.67 = 2,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.04/7,084.67 = 2,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.04x = 7,084.67 × 2,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.04x = 15,997,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,988.31/4,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.23

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