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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.86, 7,088.94 and 2,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.86, 7,088.94 and 2,259.24 is: 3,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.86 : 7,088.94 = 2,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.86/7,088.94 = 2,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.86x = 7,088.94 × 2,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.86x = 16,015,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,616.81/4,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.21

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