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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.49, 7,055.51 and 2,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.49, 7,055.51 and 2,234.39 is: 3,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.49 : 7,055.51 = 2,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.49/7,055.51 = 2,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.49x = 7,055.51 × 2,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.49x = 15,764,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,767.46/4,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.01

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