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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.17, 7,042.17 and 2,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.17, 7,042.17 and 2,062.52 is: 3,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.17 : 7,042.17 = 2,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.17/7,042.17 = 2,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.17x = 7,042.17 × 2,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.17x = 14,524,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,616.47/4,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.84

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