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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.80, 7,040.88 and 2,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.80, 7,040.88 and 2,232.78 is: 3,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.80 : 7,040.88 = 2,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.80/7,040.88 = 2,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.80x = 7,040.88 × 2,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.80x = 15,720,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,736.05/4,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.12

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