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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.28, 7,043.64 and 2,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.28, 7,043.64 and 2,232.08 is: 3,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.28 : 7,043.64 = 2,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.28/7,043.64 = 2,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.28x = 7,043.64 × 2,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.28x = 15,721,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,967.97/4,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.61

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