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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.44, 7,047.64 and 2,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.44, 7,047.64 and 2,762.96 is: 4,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.44 : 7,047.64 = 2,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.44/7,047.64 = 2,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.44x = 7,047.64 × 2,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.44x = 19,472,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,347.41/4,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.43

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