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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.08, 7,063.56 and 2,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.08, 7,063.56 and 2,246.04 is: 3,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.08 : 7,063.56 = 2,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.08/7,063.56 = 2,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.08x = 7,063.56 × 2,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.08x = 15,865,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,038.30/4,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.75

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