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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.70, 7,082.51 and 2,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.70, 7,082.51 and 2,258.46 is: 3,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.70 : 7,082.51 = 2,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.70/7,082.51 = 2,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.70x = 7,082.51 × 2,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.70x = 15,995,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,554.24/4,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.24

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