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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.66, 7,029.51 and 2,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.66, 7,029.51 and 2,839.34 is: 4,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.66 : 7,029.51 = 2,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.66/7,029.51 = 2,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.66x = 7,029.51 × 2,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.66x = 19,959,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,168.92/4,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.90

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