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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.60, 7,058.70 and 2,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.60, 7,058.70 and 2,242.52 is: 3,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.60 : 7,058.70 = 2,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.60/7,058.70 = 2,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.60x = 7,058.70 × 2,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.60x = 15,829,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,275.92/4,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.21

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