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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.14, 7,037.24 and 2,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.14, 7,037.24 and 2,096.26 is: 3,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.14 : 7,037.24 = 2,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.14/7,037.24 = 2,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.14x = 7,037.24 × 2,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.14x = 14,751,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,884.72/4,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.95

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