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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.88, 7,040.10 and 2,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.88, 7,040.10 and 2,095.72 is: 3,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.88 : 7,040.10 = 2,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.88/7,040.10 = 2,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.88x = 7,040.10 × 2,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.88x = 14,754,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,078.37/4,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.93

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