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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.54, 7,038.06 and 2,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.54, 7,038.06 and 2,059.46 is: 3,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.54 : 7,038.06 = 2,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.54/7,038.06 = 2,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.54x = 7,038.06 × 2,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.54x = 14,494,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,603.05/4,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.86

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