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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.84, 7,045.94 and 2,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.84, 7,045.94 and 2,232.24 is: 3,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.84 : 7,045.94 = 2,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.84/7,045.94 = 2,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.84x = 7,045.94 × 2,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.84x = 15,728,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,229.11/4,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.83

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