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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.66, 7,023.46 and 2,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.66, 7,023.46 and 2,837.16 is: 4,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.66 : 7,023.46 = 2,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.66/7,023.46 = 2,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.66x = 7,023.46 × 2,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.66x = 19,926,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,679.77/4,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.26

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