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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.51, 7,037.72 and 2,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.51, 7,037.72 and 2,224.34 is: 3,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.51 : 7,037.72 = 2,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.51/7,037.72 = 2,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.51x = 7,037.72 × 2,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.51x = 15,654,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,246.92/4,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.14

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