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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.56, 7,036.88 and 2,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.56, 7,036.88 and 2,844.24 is: 4,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.56 : 7,036.88 = 2,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.56/7,036.88 = 2,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.56x = 7,036.88 × 2,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.56x = 20,014,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,575.57/4,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.26

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