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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.84, 7,050.60 and 2,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.84, 7,050.60 and 2,236.56 is: 3,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.84 : 7,050.60 = 2,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.84/7,050.60 = 2,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.84x = 7,050.60 × 2,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.84x = 15,769,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,089.94/4,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.81

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