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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.11, 7,049.88 and 2,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.11, 7,049.88 and 2,233.89 is: 3,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.11 : 7,049.88 = 2,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.11/7,049.88 = 2,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.11x = 7,049.88 × 2,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.11x = 15,748,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,656.43/4,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.41

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