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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.13, 7,046.55 and 2,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.13, 7,046.55 and 2,236.92 is: 3,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.13 : 7,046.55 = 2,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.13/7,046.55 = 2,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.13x = 7,046.55 × 2,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.13x = 15,762,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,568.63/4,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.36

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