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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.27, 7,042.48 and 2,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.27, 7,042.48 and 2,230.13 is: 3,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.27 : 7,042.48 = 2,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.27/7,042.48 = 2,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.27x = 7,042.48 × 2,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.27x = 15,705,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,657.95/4,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.86

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