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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.28, 7,059.56 and 2,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.28, 7,059.56 and 2,241.36 is: 3,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.28 : 7,059.56 = 2,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.28/7,059.56 = 2,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.28x = 7,059.56 × 2,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.28x = 15,823,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,015.40/4,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.11

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