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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.40, 7,036.02 and 2,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.40, 7,036.02 and 2,843.16 is: 4,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.40 : 7,036.02 = 2,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.40/7,036.02 = 2,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.40x = 7,036.02 × 2,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.40x = 20,004,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,530.62/4,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.09

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