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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.03, 7,087.04 and 2,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.03, 7,087.04 and 2,257.64 is: 3,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.03 : 7,087.04 = 2,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.03/7,087.04 = 2,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.03x = 7,087.04 × 2,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.03x = 15,999,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,938.26/4,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.06

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