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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.09, 7,039.35 and 2,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.09, 7,039.35 and 2,096.85 is: 3,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.09 : 7,039.35 = 2,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.09/7,039.35 = 2,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.09x = 7,039.35 × 2,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.09x = 14,760,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,461.05/4,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.82

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