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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.18, 7,049.49 and 2,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.18, 7,049.49 and 2,232.64 is: 3,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.18 : 7,049.49 = 2,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.18/7,049.49 = 2,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.18x = 7,049.49 × 2,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.18x = 15,738,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,973.35/4,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.30

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