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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.59, 7,080.36 and 2,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.59, 7,080.36 and 2,255.02 is: 3,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.59 : 7,080.36 = 2,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.59/7,080.36 = 2,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.59x = 7,080.36 × 2,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.59x = 15,966,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,353.41/4,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.13

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