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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.01, 7,033.98 and 2,221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.01, 7,033.98 and 2,221.83 is: 3,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.01 : 7,033.98 = 2,221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.01/7,033.98 = 2,221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.01x = 7,033.98 × 2,221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.01x = 15,628,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,307.78/4,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.39

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