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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.11, 7,051.38 and 2,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.11, 7,051.38 and 2,234.89 is: 3,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.11 : 7,051.38 = 2,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.11/7,051.38 = 2,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.11x = 7,051.38 × 2,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.11x = 15,759,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,058.65/4,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.91

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