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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.68, 7,082.24 and 2,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.68, 7,082.24 and 2,265.24 is: 3,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.68 : 7,082.24 = 2,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.68/7,082.24 = 2,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.68x = 7,082.24 × 2,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.68x = 16,042,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,968.65/4,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.70

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