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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.12, 7,060.94 and 2,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.12, 7,060.94 and 2,238.03 is: 3,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.12 : 7,060.94 = 2,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.12/7,060.94 = 2,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.12x = 7,060.94 × 2,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.12x = 15,802,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,595.55/4,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.46

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