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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.89, 7,036.38 and 2,093.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.89, 7,036.38 and 2,093.67 is: 3,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.89 : 7,036.38 = 2,093.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.89/7,036.38 = 2,093.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.89x = 7,036.38 × 2,093.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.89x = 14,731,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,857.71/4,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.53

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