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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.26, 7,040.40 and 3,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.26, 7,040.40 and 3,023.38 is: 4,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.26 : 7,040.40 = 3,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.26/7,040.40 = 3,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.26x = 7,040.40 × 3,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.26x = 21,285,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,804.55/4,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.43

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