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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.68, 7,035.93 and 2,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.68, 7,035.93 and 2,226.42 is: 3,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.68 : 7,035.93 = 2,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.68/7,035.93 = 2,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.68x = 7,035.93 × 2,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.68x = 15,664,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,935.27/4,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.45

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