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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.35, 7,043.79 and 2,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.35, 7,043.79 and 2,063.27 is: 3,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.35 : 7,043.79 = 2,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.35/7,043.79 = 2,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.35x = 7,043.79 × 2,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.35x = 14,533,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,265.94/4,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.59

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