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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.33, 7,046.37 and 2,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.33, 7,046.37 and 2,062.48 is: 3,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.33 : 7,046.37 = 2,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.33/7,046.37 = 2,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.33x = 7,046.37 × 2,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.33x = 14,532,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,997.20/4,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.54

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