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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.83, 7,040.61 and 2,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.83, 7,040.61 and 2,698.16 is: 4,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.83 : 7,040.61 = 2,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.83/7,040.61 = 2,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.83x = 7,040.61 × 2,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.83x = 18,996,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,657.07/4,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.57

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