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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.28, 7,087.50 and 2,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.28, 7,087.50 and 2,259.72 is: 3,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.28 : 7,087.50 = 2,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.28/7,087.50 = 2,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.28x = 7,087.50 × 2,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.28x = 16,015,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,765.50/4,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.10

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