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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.92, 7,044.63 and 2,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.92, 7,044.63 and 2,229.39 is: 3,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.92 : 7,044.63 = 2,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.92/7,044.63 = 2,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.92x = 7,044.63 × 2,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.92x = 15,705,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,219.32/4,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.44

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