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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.67, 7,057.01 and 2,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.67, 7,057.01 and 2,236.60 is: 3,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.67 : 7,057.01 = 2,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.67/7,057.01 = 2,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.67x = 7,057.01 × 2,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.67x = 15,783,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,708.57/4,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.90

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