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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.94, 7,023.36 and 2,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.94, 7,023.36 and 2,218.50 is: 3,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.94 : 7,023.36 = 2,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.94/7,023.36 = 2,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.94x = 7,023.36 × 2,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.94x = 15,581,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,324.16/4,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.83

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