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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.48, 7,045.38 and 2,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.48, 7,045.38 and 2,352.86 is: 3,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.48 : 7,045.38 = 2,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.48/7,045.38 = 2,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.48x = 7,045.38 × 2,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.48x = 16,576,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,792.79/4,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.88

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