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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.71, 7,039.99 and 2,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.71, 7,039.99 and 2,227.04 is: 3,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.71 : 7,039.99 = 2,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.71/7,039.99 = 2,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.71x = 7,039.99 × 2,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.71x = 15,678,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,306.91/4,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.01

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