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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.11, 7,032.80 and 2,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.11, 7,032.80 and 2,223.44 is: 3,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.11 : 7,032.80 = 2,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.11/7,032.80 = 2,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.11x = 7,032.80 × 2,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.11x = 15,636,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,979.23/4,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.61

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