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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.28, 7,040.44 and 2,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.28, 7,040.44 and 2,095.88 is: 3,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.28 : 7,040.44 = 2,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.28/7,040.44 = 2,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.28x = 7,040.44 × 2,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.28x = 14,755,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,917.39/4,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.05

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