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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.32, 7,049.03 and 2,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.32, 7,049.03 and 2,234.39 is: 3,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.32 : 7,049.03 = 2,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.32/7,049.03 = 2,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.32x = 7,049.03 × 2,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.32x = 15,750,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,235.72/4,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.60

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