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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.14, 7,090.97 and 2,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.14, 7,090.97 and 2,260.58 is: 3,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.14 : 7,090.97 = 2,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.14/7,090.97 = 2,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.14x = 7,090.97 × 2,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.14x = 16,029,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,658.20/4,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.55

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