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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.48, 7,036.77 and 2,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.48, 7,036.77 and 2,841.99 is: 4,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.48 : 7,036.77 = 2,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.48/7,036.77 = 2,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.48x = 7,036.77 × 2,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.48x = 19,998,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,414.24/4,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.17

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