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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.60, 7,058.40 and 2,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.60, 7,058.40 and 2,241.20 is: 3,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.60 : 7,058.40 = 2,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.60/7,058.40 = 2,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.60x = 7,058.40 × 2,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.60x = 15,819,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,286.08/4,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.23

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