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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.41, 7,032.20 and 2,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.41, 7,032.20 and 2,838.83 is: 4,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.41 : 7,032.20 = 2,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.41/7,032.20 = 2,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.41x = 7,032.20 × 2,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.41x = 19,963,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,170.97/4,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.45

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