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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.06, 7,055.91 and 2,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.06, 7,055.91 and 2,240.58 is: 3,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.06 : 7,055.91 = 2,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.06/7,055.91 = 2,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.06x = 7,055.91 × 2,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.06x = 15,809,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,330.83/4,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.78

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