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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.60, 7,088.40 and 2,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.60, 7,088.40 and 2,259.84 is: 3,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.60 : 7,088.40 = 2,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.60/7,088.40 = 2,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.60x = 7,088.40 × 2,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.60x = 16,018,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,649.86/4,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.76

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