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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.04, 7,084.44 and 2,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.04, 7,084.44 and 2,259.60 is: 3,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.04 : 7,084.44 = 2,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.04/7,084.44 = 2,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.04x = 7,084.44 × 2,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.04x = 16,008,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,000.62/4,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.34

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