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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.42, 7,055.05 and 2,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.42, 7,055.05 and 2,240.58 is: 3,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.42 : 7,055.05 = 2,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.42/7,055.05 = 2,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.42x = 7,055.05 × 2,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.42x = 15,807,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,409.46/4,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.69

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