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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.82, 7,043.17 and 2,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.82, 7,043.17 and 2,232.35 is: 3,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.82 : 7,043.17 = 2,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.82/7,043.17 = 2,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.82x = 7,043.17 × 2,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.82x = 15,722,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,820.55/4,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.55

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