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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.08, 7,074.36 and 2,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.08, 7,074.36 and 2,246.99 is: 3,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.08 : 7,074.36 = 2,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.08/7,074.36 = 2,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.08x = 7,074.36 × 2,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.08x = 15,895,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,980.80/4,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.88

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