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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.20, 7,090.24 and 2,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.20, 7,090.24 and 2,259.52 is: 3,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.20 : 7,090.24 = 2,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.20/7,090.24 = 2,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.20x = 7,090.24 × 2,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.20x = 16,020,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,539.08/4,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.45

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