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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.84, 7,058.52 and 2,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.84, 7,058.52 and 2,205.44 is: 3,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.84 : 7,058.52 = 2,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.84/7,058.52 = 2,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.84x = 7,058.52 × 2,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.84x = 15,567,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,142.35/4,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.86

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