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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.13, 7,081.66 and 2,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.13, 7,081.66 and 2,257.90 is: 3,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.13 : 7,081.66 = 2,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.13/7,081.66 = 2,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.13x = 7,081.66 × 2,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.13x = 15,989,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,665.23/4,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.39

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