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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.94, 7,066.50 and 2,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.94, 7,066.50 and 2,244.46 is: 3,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.94 : 7,066.50 = 2,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.94/7,066.50 = 2,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.94x = 7,066.50 × 2,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.94x = 15,860,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,476.59/4,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.88

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