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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.99, 7,043.57 and 2,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.99, 7,043.57 and 2,846.55 is: 4,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.99 : 7,043.57 = 2,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.99/7,043.57 = 2,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.99x = 7,043.57 × 2,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.99x = 20,049,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,874.18/4,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.57

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