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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.54, 7,030.75 and 2,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.54, 7,030.75 and 2,224.06 is: 3,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.54 : 7,030.75 = 2,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.54/7,030.75 = 2,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.54x = 7,030.75 × 2,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.54x = 15,636,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,763.57/4,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.11

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