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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.20, 7,039.80 and 2,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.20, 7,039.80 and 2,844.85 is: 4,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.20 : 7,039.80 = 2,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.20/7,039.80 = 2,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.20x = 7,039.80 × 2,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.20x = 20,027,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,157.43/4,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.27

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