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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.37, 7,058.32 and 2,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.37, 7,058.32 and 2,236.28 is: 3,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.37 : 7,058.32 = 2,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.37/7,058.32 = 2,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.37x = 7,058.32 × 2,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.37x = 15,784,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,338.97/4,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.82

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