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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.76, 7,038.10 and 2,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.76, 7,038.10 and 2,224.59 is: 3,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.76 : 7,038.10 = 2,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.76/7,038.10 = 2,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.76x = 7,038.10 × 2,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.76x = 15,656,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,840.57/4,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.52

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