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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.41, 7,032.06 and 2,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.41, 7,032.06 and 2,224.93 is: 3,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.41 : 7,032.06 = 2,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.41/7,032.06 = 2,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.41x = 7,032.06 × 2,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.41x = 15,645,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,841.26/4,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.42

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