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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.28, 7,062.56 and 2,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.28, 7,062.56 and 2,243.36 is: 3,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.28 : 7,062.56 = 2,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.28/7,062.56 = 2,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.28x = 7,062.56 × 2,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.28x = 15,843,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,864.60/4,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.11

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