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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.28, 7,083.74 and 2,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.28, 7,083.74 and 2,258.70 is: 3,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.28 : 7,083.74 = 2,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.28/7,083.74 = 2,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.28x = 7,083.74 × 2,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.28x = 16,000,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,032.24/4,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.62

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