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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.49, 7,044.32 and 2,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.49, 7,044.32 and 2,847.06 is: 4,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.49 : 7,044.32 = 2,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.49/7,044.32 = 2,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.49x = 7,044.32 × 2,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.49x = 20,055,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,601.70/4,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.34

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