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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.78, 7,026.64 and 2,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.78, 7,026.64 and 2,839.29 is: 4,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.78 : 7,026.64 = 2,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.78/7,026.64 = 2,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.78x = 7,026.64 × 2,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.78x = 19,950,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,668.69/4,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.45

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