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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.44, 7,055.07 and 2,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.44, 7,055.07 and 2,240.60 is: 3,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.44 : 7,055.07 = 2,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.44/7,055.07 = 2,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.44x = 7,055.07 × 2,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.44x = 15,807,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,572.20/4,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.71

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