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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.91, 7,014.86 and 2,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.91, 7,014.86 and 2,829.65 is: 4,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.91 : 7,014.86 = 2,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.91/7,014.86 = 2,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.91x = 7,014.86 × 2,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.91x = 19,849,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,586.29/4,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.35

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