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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.90, 7,037.04 and 2,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.90, 7,037.04 and 2,854.82 is: 4,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.90 : 7,037.04 = 2,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.90/7,037.04 = 2,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.90x = 7,037.04 × 2,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.90x = 20,089,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,482.53/4,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.74

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