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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.04, 7,085.94 and 2,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.04, 7,085.94 and 2,260.60 is: 3,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.04 : 7,085.94 = 2,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.04/7,085.94 = 2,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.04x = 7,085.94 × 2,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.04x = 16,018,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,475.96/4,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.84

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