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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.35, 7,017.12 and 2,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.35, 7,017.12 and 2,221.56 is: 3,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.35 : 7,017.12 = 2,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.35/7,017.12 = 2,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.35x = 7,017.12 × 2,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.35x = 15,588,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,953.11/4,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.88

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