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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.38, 7,052.12 and 2,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.38, 7,052.12 and 2,236.45 is: 3,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.38 : 7,052.12 = 2,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.38/7,052.12 = 2,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.38x = 7,052.12 × 2,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.38x = 15,771,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,701.73/4,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.69

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