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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.45, 7,042.58 and 2,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.45, 7,042.58 and 2,097.38 is: 3,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.45 : 7,042.58 = 2,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.45/7,042.58 = 2,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.45x = 7,042.58 × 2,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.45x = 14,770,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,920.74/4,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.47

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