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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.14, 7,040.01 and 2,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.14, 7,040.01 and 2,356.41 is: 3,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.14 : 7,040.01 = 2,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.14/7,040.01 = 2,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.14x = 7,040.01 × 2,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.14x = 16,589,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,149.96/4,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.25

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