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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.37, 7,055.44 and 2,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.37, 7,055.44 and 2,205.96 is: 3,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.37 : 7,055.44 = 2,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.37/7,055.44 = 2,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.37x = 7,055.44 × 2,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.37x = 15,564,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,007.39/4,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.90

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