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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.42, 7,027.57 and 2,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.42, 7,027.57 and 2,839.92 is: 4,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.42 : 7,027.57 = 2,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.42/7,027.57 = 2,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.42x = 7,027.57 × 2,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.42x = 19,957,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,736.59/4,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.37

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