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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.02, 7,037.38 and 2,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.02, 7,037.38 and 2,743.94 is: 4,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.02 : 7,037.38 = 2,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.02/7,037.38 = 2,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.02x = 7,037.38 × 2,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.02x = 19,310,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310,169.50/4,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.78

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