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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.28, 7,044.94 and 2,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.28, 7,044.94 and 2,098.88 is: 3,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.28 : 7,044.94 = 2,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.28/7,044.94 = 2,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.28x = 7,044.94 × 2,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.28x = 14,786,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,483.67/4,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.55

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