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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.12, 7,019.97 and 2,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.12, 7,019.97 and 2,336.29 is: 3,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.12 : 7,019.97 = 2,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.12/7,019.97 = 2,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.12x = 7,019.97 × 2,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.12x = 16,400,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,698.89/4,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.08

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