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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.49, 7,058.48 and 2,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.49, 7,058.48 and 2,239.82 is: 3,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.49 : 7,058.48 = 2,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.49/7,058.48 = 2,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.49x = 7,058.48 × 2,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.49x = 15,809,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,724.67/4,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.86

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