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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.03, 7,036.23 and 2,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.03, 7,036.23 and 2,351.35 is: 3,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.03 : 7,036.23 = 2,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.03/7,036.23 = 2,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.03x = 7,036.23 × 2,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.03x = 16,544,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544,666.89/4,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.37

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