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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.04, 7,038.06 and 2,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.04, 7,038.06 and 2,225.52 is: 3,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.04 : 7,038.06 = 2,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.04/7,038.06 = 2,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.04x = 7,038.06 × 2,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.04x = 15,663,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,343.29/4,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.28

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