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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.27, 7,058.18 and 2,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.27, 7,058.18 and 2,236.17 is: 3,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.27 : 7,058.18 = 2,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.27/7,058.18 = 2,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.27x = 7,058.18 × 2,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.27x = 15,783,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,295.96/4,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.68

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