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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.50, 7,050.56 and 2,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.50, 7,050.56 and 2,237.92 is: 3,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.50 : 7,050.56 = 2,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.50/7,050.56 = 2,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.50x = 7,050.56 × 2,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.50x = 15,778,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,589.24/4,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.51

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