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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.46, 7,044.50 and 2,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.46, 7,044.50 and 2,352.30 is: 3,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.46 : 7,044.50 = 2,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.46/7,044.50 = 2,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.46x = 7,044.50 × 2,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.46x = 16,570,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,777.35/4,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.10

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