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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.38, 7,046.53 and 2,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.38, 7,046.53 and 2,062.53 is: 3,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.38 : 7,046.53 = 2,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.38/7,046.53 = 2,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.38x = 7,046.53 × 2,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.38x = 14,533,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,674.36/4,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.65

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