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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.66, 7,040.96 and 2,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.66, 7,040.96 and 2,058.81 is: 3,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.66 : 7,040.96 = 2,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.66/7,040.96 = 2,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.66x = 7,040.96 × 2,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.66x = 14,495,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,953.36/4,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.07

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