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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.28, 7,092 and 2,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.28, 7,092 and 2,262.72 is: 3,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.28 : 7,092 = 2,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.28/7,092 = 2,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.28x = 7,092 × 2,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.28x = 16,047,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,210.24/4,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.60

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