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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.49, 7,044.57 and 2,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.49, 7,044.57 and 2,233.91 is: 3,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.49 : 7,044.57 = 2,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.49/7,044.57 = 2,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.49x = 7,044.57 × 2,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.49x = 15,736,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,900.15/4,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.51

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