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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.31, 7,044.13 and 2,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.31, 7,044.13 and 2,356.63 is: 3,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.31 : 7,044.13 = 2,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.31/7,044.13 = 2,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.31x = 7,044.13 × 2,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.31x = 16,600,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,408.08/4,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.27

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