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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.16, 7,050.06 and 2,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.16, 7,050.06 and 2,969.16 is: 4,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.16 : 7,050.06 = 2,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.16/7,050.06 = 2,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.16x = 7,050.06 × 2,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.16x = 20,932,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,756.15/4,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.47

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