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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.44, 7,043.22 and 2,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.44, 7,043.22 and 2,230.50 is: 3,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.44 : 7,043.22 = 2,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.44/7,043.22 = 2,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.44x = 7,043.22 × 2,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.44x = 15,709,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,928.62/4,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.79

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