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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.26, 7,037.35 and 2,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.26, 7,037.35 and 2,224.09 is: 3,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.26 : 7,037.35 = 2,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.26/7,037.35 = 2,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.26x = 7,037.35 × 2,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.26x = 15,651,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,653.45/4,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.77

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