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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.28, 7,058.06 and 2,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.28, 7,058.06 and 2,240.36 is: 3,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.28 : 7,058.06 = 2,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.28/7,058.06 = 2,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.28x = 7,058.06 × 2,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.28x = 15,812,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,595.30/4,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.61

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