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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.10, 7,029.61 and 2,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.10, 7,029.61 and 2,218.92 is: 3,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.10 : 7,029.61 = 2,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.10/7,029.61 = 2,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.10x = 7,029.61 × 2,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.10x = 15,598,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,174.13/4,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.03

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