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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.22, 7,110.45 and 2,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.22, 7,110.45 and 2,432.46 is: 3,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.22 : 7,110.45 = 2,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.22/7,110.45 = 2,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.22x = 7,110.45 × 2,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.22x = 17,295,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,885.21/4,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.21

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