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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.09, 7,036.07 and 3,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.09, 7,036.07 and 3,051.81 is: 4,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.09 : 7,036.07 = 3,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.09/7,036.07 = 3,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.09x = 7,036.07 × 3,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.09x = 21,472,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,733.53/4,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.42

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