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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.44, 7,037.40 and 2,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.44, 7,037.40 and 2,094.56 is: 3,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.44 : 7,037.40 = 2,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.44/7,037.40 = 2,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.44x = 7,037.40 × 2,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.44x = 14,740,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,256.54/4,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.95

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