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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.56, 7,045.38 and 2,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.56, 7,045.38 and 2,356.68 is: 3,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.56 : 7,045.38 = 2,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.56/7,045.38 = 2,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.56x = 7,045.38 × 2,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.56x = 16,603,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,706.14/4,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.03

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