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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.11, 7,055.64 and 2,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.11, 7,055.64 and 2,623.17 is: 3,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.11 : 7,055.64 = 2,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.11/7,055.64 = 2,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.11x = 7,055.64 × 2,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.11x = 18,508,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,143.18/4,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.65

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