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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.04, 7,086.11 and 2,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.04, 7,086.11 and 2,258.06 is: 3,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.04 : 7,086.11 = 2,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.04/7,086.11 = 2,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.04x = 7,086.11 × 2,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.04x = 16,000,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,814.83/4,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.82

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