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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.28, 7,039.37 and 2,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.28, 7,039.37 and 2,227.36 is: 3,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.28 : 7,039.37 = 2,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.28/7,039.37 = 2,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.28x = 7,039.37 × 2,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.28x = 15,679,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,200.03/4,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.49

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