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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.10, 7,057.65 and 2,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.10, 7,057.65 and 2,240.70 is: 3,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.10 : 7,057.65 = 2,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.10/7,057.65 = 2,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.10x = 7,057.65 × 2,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.10x = 15,814,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,076.36/4,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.48

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