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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.04, 7,067.94 and 2,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.04, 7,067.94 and 2,248.60 is: 3,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.04 : 7,067.94 = 2,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.04/7,067.94 = 2,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.04x = 7,067.94 × 2,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.04x = 15,892,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,969.88/4,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.84

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