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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.60, 7,041.90 and 4,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.60, 7,041.90 and 4,262.60 is: 6,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.60 : 7,041.90 = 4,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.60/7,041.90 = 4,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.60x = 7,041.90 × 4,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.60x = 30,016,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,802.94/4,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.90

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