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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693, 7,042.02 and 2,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693, 7,042.02 and 2,384.68 is: 3,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693 : 7,042.02 = 2,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693/7,042.02 = 2,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693x = 7,042.02 × 2,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693x = 16,792,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,964.25/4,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.30

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