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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.50, 7,087.16 and 2,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.50, 7,087.16 and 2,261.29 is: 3,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.50 : 7,087.16 = 2,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.50/7,087.16 = 2,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.50x = 7,087.16 × 2,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.50x = 16,026,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,124.04/4,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.13

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