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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.94, 7,037.46 and 2,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.94, 7,037.46 and 2,228.58 is: 3,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.94 : 7,037.46 = 2,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.94/7,037.46 = 2,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.94x = 7,037.46 × 2,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.94x = 15,683,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,542.61/4,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.52

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