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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717, 7,066.32 and 2,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717, 7,066.32 and 2,248.44 is: 3,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717 : 7,066.32 = 2,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717/7,066.32 = 2,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717x = 7,066.32 × 2,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717x = 15,888,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,196.54/4,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.28

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