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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.20, 7,033.02 and 2,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.20, 7,033.02 and 2,845.72 is: 4,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.20 : 7,033.02 = 2,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.20/7,033.02 = 2,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.20x = 7,033.02 × 2,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.20x = 20,014,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,005.67/4,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.84

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