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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.74, 7,038.70 and 2,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.74, 7,038.70 and 2,843.30 is: 4,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.74 : 7,038.70 = 2,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.74/7,038.70 = 2,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.74x = 7,038.70 × 2,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.74x = 20,013,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,146.20/4,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.71

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