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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.40, 7,052.49 and 2,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.40, 7,052.49 and 2,203.99 is: 3,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.40 : 7,052.49 = 2,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.40/7,052.49 = 2,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.40x = 7,052.49 × 2,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.40x = 15,543,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,600.35/4,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.95

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