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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.93, 7,049.33 and 2,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.93, 7,049.33 and 2,101.89 is: 3,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.93 : 7,049.33 = 2,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.93/7,049.33 = 2,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.93x = 7,049.33 × 2,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.93x = 14,816,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,905.72/4,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.25

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