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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.96, 7,046.44 and 2,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.96, 7,046.44 and 2,234.60 is: 3,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.96 : 7,046.44 = 2,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.96/7,046.44 = 2,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.96x = 7,046.44 × 2,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.96x = 15,745,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,974.82/4,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.52

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