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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.94, 7,054.36 and 2,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.94, 7,054.36 and 2,240.10 is: 3,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.94 : 7,054.36 = 2,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.94/7,054.36 = 2,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.94x = 7,054.36 × 2,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.94x = 15,802,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,471.84/4,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.98

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