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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.24, 7,089.42 and 2,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.24, 7,089.42 and 2,260.76 is: 3,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.24 : 7,089.42 = 2,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.24/7,089.42 = 2,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.24x = 7,089.42 × 2,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.24x = 16,027,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,477.16/4,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.45

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