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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.26, 7,036.89 and 2,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.26, 7,036.89 and 2,224.74 is: 3,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.26 : 7,036.89 = 2,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.26/7,036.89 = 2,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.26x = 7,036.89 × 2,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.26x = 15,655,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,209.91/4,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.10

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