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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.88, 7,037.10 and 2,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.88, 7,037.10 and 2,093.72 is: 3,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.88 : 7,037.10 = 2,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.88/7,037.10 = 2,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.88x = 7,037.10 × 2,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.88x = 14,733,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,717.01/4,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.93

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