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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.48, 7,040.79 and 2,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.48, 7,040.79 and 2,061.90 is: 3,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.48 : 7,040.79 = 2,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.48/7,040.79 = 2,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.48x = 7,040.79 × 2,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.48x = 14,517,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,404.90/4,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.78

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