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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.36, 6,964.62 and 2,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.36, 6,964.62 and 2,047.12 is: 3,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.36 : 6,964.62 = 2,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.36/6,964.62 = 2,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.36x = 6,964.62 × 2,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.36x = 14,257,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,412.89/4,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.16

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