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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.21, 7,084.74 and 2,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.21, 7,084.74 and 2,259.96 is: 3,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.21 : 7,084.74 = 2,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.21/7,084.74 = 2,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.21x = 7,084.74 × 2,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.21x = 16,011,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,229.01/4,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.47

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