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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.28, 7,042.91 and 2,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.28, 7,042.91 and 2,940.41 is: 4,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.28 : 7,042.91 = 2,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.28/7,042.91 = 2,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.28x = 7,042.91 × 2,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.28x = 20,709,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,042.99/4,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.55

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