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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.98, 7,043.51 and 2,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.98, 7,043.51 and 2,846.59 is: 4,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.98 : 7,043.51 = 2,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.98/7,043.51 = 2,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.98x = 7,043.51 × 2,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.98x = 20,049,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,998.25/4,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.61

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