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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.38, 7,035.01 and 2,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.38, 7,035.01 and 2,226.90 is: 3,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.38 : 7,035.01 = 2,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.38/7,035.01 = 2,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.38x = 7,035.01 × 2,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.38x = 15,666,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,263.77/4,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.37

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