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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.85, 7,043.12 and 2,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.85, 7,043.12 and 2,096.09 is: 3,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.85 : 7,043.12 = 2,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.85/7,043.12 = 2,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.85x = 7,043.12 × 2,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.85x = 14,763,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,013.40/4,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.18

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