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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.68, 7,048.95 and 2,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.68, 7,048.95 and 2,101.64 is: 3,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.68 : 7,048.95 = 2,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.68/7,048.95 = 2,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.68x = 7,048.95 × 2,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.68x = 14,814,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,355.28/4,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.88

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