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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.29, 7,055.37 and 2,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.29, 7,055.37 and 2,749.86 is: 4,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.29 : 7,055.37 = 2,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.29/7,055.37 = 2,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.29x = 7,055.37 × 2,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.29x = 19,401,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,279.75/4,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.19

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