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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698, 7,050.42 and 2,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698, 7,050.42 and 2,101.68 is: 3,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698 : 7,050.42 = 2,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698/7,050.42 = 2,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698x = 7,050.42 × 2,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698x = 14,817,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,726.71/4,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.05

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