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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.96, 7,044.94 and 2,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.96, 7,044.94 and 2,233.60 is: 3,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.96 : 7,044.94 = 2,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.96/7,044.94 = 2,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.96x = 7,044.94 × 2,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.96x = 15,735,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,577.98/4,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.02

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