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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.18, 7,084.49 and 2,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.18, 7,084.49 and 2,266.77 is: 3,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.18 : 7,084.49 = 2,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.18/7,084.49 = 2,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.18x = 7,084.49 × 2,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.18x = 16,058,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,898.06/4,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.99

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