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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.01, 7,052.42 and 2,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.01, 7,052.42 and 2,238.39 is: 3,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.01 : 7,052.42 = 2,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.01/7,052.42 = 2,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.01x = 7,052.42 × 2,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.01x = 15,786,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,055.21/4,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.30

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