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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.06, 7,051.40 and 2,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.06, 7,051.40 and 2,357.22 is: 3,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.06 : 7,051.40 = 2,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.06/7,051.40 = 2,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.06x = 7,051.40 × 2,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.06x = 16,621,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,689.32/4,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.49

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