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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.97, 7,042.19 and 2,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.97, 7,042.19 and 2,353.88 is: 3,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.97 : 7,042.19 = 2,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.97/7,042.19 = 2,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.97x = 7,042.19 × 2,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.97x = 16,576,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,476.03/4,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.44

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