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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.49, 7,049.07 and 2,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.49, 7,049.07 and 2,236.91 is: 3,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.49 : 7,049.07 = 2,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.49/7,049.07 = 2,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.49x = 7,049.07 × 2,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.49x = 15,768,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,135.17/4,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.01

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