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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.88, 7,050.75 and 2,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.88, 7,050.75 and 2,233.24 is: 3,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.88 : 7,050.75 = 2,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.88/7,050.75 = 2,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.88x = 7,050.75 × 2,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.88x = 15,745,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,990.93/4,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.01

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