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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.11, 7,087.53 and 2,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.11, 7,087.53 and 2,259.01 is: 3,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.11 : 7,087.53 = 2,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.11/7,087.53 = 2,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.11x = 7,087.53 × 2,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.11x = 16,010,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,801.15/4,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.17

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