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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.27, 7,038.39 and 2,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.27, 7,038.39 and 2,225.74 is: 3,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.27 : 7,038.39 = 2,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.27/7,038.39 = 2,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.27x = 7,038.39 × 2,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.27x = 15,665,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,579.84/4,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.60

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