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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.93, 7,042.98 and 2,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.93, 7,042.98 and 2,472.22 is: 3,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.93 : 7,042.98 = 2,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.93/7,042.98 = 2,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.93x = 7,042.98 × 2,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.93x = 17,411,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,748.44/4,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.42

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