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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.86, 7,024.22 and 2,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.86, 7,024.22 and 2,218.29 is: 3,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.86 : 7,024.22 = 2,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.86/7,024.22 = 2,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.86x = 7,024.22 × 2,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.86x = 15,581,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,727.87/4,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.55

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