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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.06, 7,037.89 and 2,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.06, 7,037.89 and 2,848.77 is: 4,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.06 : 7,037.89 = 2,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.06/7,037.89 = 2,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.06x = 7,037.89 × 2,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.06x = 20,049,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,322.77/4,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.49

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