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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.61, 7,087.64 and 2,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.61, 7,087.64 and 2,259.18 is: 3,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.61 : 7,087.64 = 2,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.61/7,087.64 = 2,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.61x = 7,087.64 × 2,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.61x = 16,012,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,254.54/4,723.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.83

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