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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.45, 7,044.08 and 2,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.45, 7,044.08 and 2,098.38 is: 3,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.45 : 7,044.08 = 2,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.45/7,044.08 = 2,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.45x = 7,044.08 × 2,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.45x = 14,781,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,156.59/4,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.97

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