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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.41, 7,026.09 and 2,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.41, 7,026.09 and 2,838.90 is: 4,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.41 : 7,026.09 = 2,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.41/7,026.09 = 2,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.41x = 7,026.09 × 2,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.41x = 19,946,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,366.90/4,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.87

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