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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.56, 7,067.61 and 2,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.56, 7,067.61 and 2,242.46 is: 3,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.56 : 7,067.61 = 2,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.56/7,067.61 = 2,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.56x = 7,067.61 × 2,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.56x = 15,848,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,850.39/4,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.11

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