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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.99, 7,042.07 and 2,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.99, 7,042.07 and 2,845.55 is: 4,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.99 : 7,042.07 = 2,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.99/7,042.07 = 2,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.99x = 7,042.07 × 2,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.99x = 20,038,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,587.01/4,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.08

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