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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.07, 7,066.86 and 2,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.07, 7,066.86 and 2,241.97 is: 3,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.07 : 7,066.86 = 2,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.07/7,066.86 = 2,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.07x = 7,066.86 × 2,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.07x = 15,843,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,688.11/4,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.36

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