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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.05, 7,088.64 and 2,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.05, 7,088.64 and 2,230.85 is: 3,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.05 : 7,088.64 = 2,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.05/7,088.64 = 2,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.05x = 7,088.64 × 2,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.05x = 15,813,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,714.57/4,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.24

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