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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.82, 7,041.67 and 2,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.82, 7,041.67 and 2,231.35 is: 3,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.82 : 7,041.67 = 2,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.82/7,041.67 = 2,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.82x = 7,041.67 × 2,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.82x = 15,712,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,407.17/4,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.04

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