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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.96, 7,043.44 and 2,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.96, 7,043.44 and 2,232.60 is: 3,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.96 : 7,043.44 = 2,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.96/7,043.44 = 2,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.96x = 7,043.44 × 2,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.96x = 15,725,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,184.14/4,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.52

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