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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.43, 7,038.45 and 2,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.43, 7,038.45 and 2,849.15 is: 4,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.43 : 7,038.45 = 2,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.43/7,038.45 = 2,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.43x = 7,038.45 × 2,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.43x = 20,053,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,564.63/4,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.05

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