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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.06, 7,046.52 and 2,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.06, 7,046.52 and 2,065.41 is: 3,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.06 : 7,046.52 = 2,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.06/7,046.52 = 2,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.06x = 7,046.52 × 2,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.06x = 14,553,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,942.55/4,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.18

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