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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.17, 7,090.79 and 2,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.17, 7,090.79 and 2,260.67 is: 3,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.17 : 7,090.79 = 2,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.17/7,090.79 = 2,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.17x = 7,090.79 × 2,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.17x = 16,029,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,889.47/4,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.73

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