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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.12, 7,028.14 and 2,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.12, 7,028.14 and 2,217.94 is: 3,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.12 : 7,028.14 = 2,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.12/7,028.14 = 2,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.12x = 7,028.14 × 2,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.12x = 15,588,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,014.70/4,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.55

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