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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.50, 7,085.05 and 2,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.50, 7,085.05 and 2,258.44 is: 3,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.50 : 7,085.05 = 2,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.50/7,085.05 = 2,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.50x = 7,085.05 × 2,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.50x = 16,001,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,149.67/4,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.41

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