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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.16, 7,001.18 and 2,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.16, 7,001.18 and 2,205.28 is: 3,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.16 : 7,001.18 = 2,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.16/7,001.18 = 2,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.16x = 7,001.18 × 2,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.16x = 15,439,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,562.23/4,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.17

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