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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.04, 7,049.88 and 2,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.04, 7,049.88 and 2,236.64 is: 3,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.04 : 7,049.88 = 2,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.04/7,049.88 = 2,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.04x = 7,049.88 × 2,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.04x = 15,768,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,043.60/4,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.87

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