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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.20, 7,047.36 and 2,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.20, 7,047.36 and 2,231.52 is: 3,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.20 : 7,047.36 = 2,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.20/7,047.36 = 2,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.20x = 7,047.36 × 2,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.20x = 15,726,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,324.79/4,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.60

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