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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.40, 7,033.20 and 2,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.40, 7,033.20 and 2,744.80 is: 4,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.40 : 7,033.20 = 2,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.40/7,033.20 = 2,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.40x = 7,033.20 × 2,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.40x = 19,304,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304,727.36/4,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.79

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