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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.52, 7,090.24 and 2,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.52, 7,090.24 and 2,260.40 is: 3,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.52 : 7,090.24 = 2,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.52/7,090.24 = 2,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.52x = 7,090.24 × 2,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.52x = 16,026,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,778.50/4,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.97

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