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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.03, 7,081.86 and 2,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.03, 7,081.86 and 2,257.45 is: 3,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.03 : 7,081.86 = 2,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.03/7,081.86 = 2,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.03x = 7,081.86 × 2,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.03x = 15,986,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,944.86/4,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.74

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