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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.90, 7,064.24 and 2,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.90, 7,064.24 and 2,242.26 is: 3,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.90 : 7,064.24 = 2,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.90/7,064.24 = 2,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.90x = 7,064.24 × 2,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.90x = 15,839,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,851.57/4,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.53

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