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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.27, 7,029.45 and 2,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.27, 7,029.45 and 2,849.19 is: 4,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.27 : 7,029.45 = 2,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.27/7,029.45 = 2,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.27x = 7,029.45 × 2,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.27x = 20,028,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,238.65/4,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.81

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