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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.29, 7,033.35 and 2,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.29, 7,033.35 and 2,715.14 is: 4,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.29 : 7,033.35 = 2,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.29/7,033.35 = 2,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.29x = 7,033.35 × 2,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.29x = 19,096,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,494.75/4,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.16

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