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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.92, 7,041.80 and 2,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.92, 7,041.80 and 2,847.56 is: 4,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.92 : 7,041.80 = 2,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.92/7,041.80 = 2,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.92x = 7,041.80 × 2,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.92x = 20,051,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,919.92/4,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.16

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