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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.89, 7,045.33 and 2,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.89, 7,045.33 and 2,098 is: 3,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.89 : 7,045.33 = 2,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.89/7,045.33 = 2,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.89x = 7,045.33 × 2,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.89x = 14,781,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,102.34/4,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.00

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