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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.28, 7,097.70 and 2,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.28, 7,097.70 and 2,533.58 is: 3,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.28 : 7,097.70 = 2,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.28/7,097.70 = 2,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.28x = 7,097.70 × 2,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.28x = 17,982,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,555.28/4,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.22

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