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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.48, 7,039.77 and 2,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.48, 7,039.77 and 2,843.99 is: 4,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.48 : 7,039.77 = 2,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.48/7,039.77 = 2,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.48x = 7,039.77 × 2,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.48x = 20,021,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,035.48/4,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.17

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