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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.02, 7,036.48 and 2,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.02, 7,036.48 and 2,059.14 is: 3,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.02 : 7,036.48 = 2,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.02/7,036.48 = 2,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.02x = 7,036.48 × 2,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.02x = 14,489,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,097.43/4,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.71

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