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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.44, 7,000.73 and 2,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.44, 7,000.73 and 2,202.87 is: 3,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.44 : 7,000.73 = 2,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.44/7,000.73 = 2,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.44x = 7,000.73 × 2,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.44x = 15,421,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,698.10/4,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.69

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