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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.55, 7,086.86 and 2,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.55, 7,086.86 and 2,258.56 is: 3,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.55 : 7,086.86 = 2,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.55/7,086.86 = 2,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.55x = 7,086.86 × 2,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.55x = 16,006,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,051.79/4,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.57

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