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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.33, 7,060.04 and 2,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.33, 7,060.04 and 2,240.17 is: 3,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.33 : 7,060.04 = 2,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.33/7,060.04 = 2,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.33x = 7,060.04 × 2,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.33x = 15,815,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,689.81/4,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.23

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