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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.50, 7,044.45 and 2,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.50, 7,044.45 and 2,234.58 is: 3,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.50 : 7,044.45 = 2,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.50/7,044.45 = 2,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.50x = 7,044.45 × 2,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.50x = 15,741,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,387.08/4,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.59

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