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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.11, 7,043.76 and 2,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.11, 7,043.76 and 2,846.68 is: 4,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.11 : 7,043.76 = 2,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.11/7,043.76 = 2,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.11x = 7,043.76 × 2,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.11x = 20,051,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,323.60/4,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.77

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