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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.40, 7,035.15 and 2,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.40, 7,035.15 and 2,224.33 is: 3,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.40 : 7,035.15 = 2,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.40/7,035.15 = 2,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.40x = 7,035.15 × 2,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.40x = 15,648,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,495.20/4,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.86

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