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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.13, 7,042.86 and 2,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.13, 7,042.86 and 2,228.68 is: 3,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.13 : 7,042.86 = 2,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.13/7,042.86 = 2,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.13x = 7,042.86 × 2,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.13x = 15,696,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,281.22/4,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.10

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