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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.26, 7,043.39 and 2,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.26, 7,043.39 and 2,358 is: 3,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.26 : 7,043.39 = 2,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.26/7,043.39 = 2,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.26x = 7,043.39 × 2,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.26x = 16,608,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,313.62/4,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.24

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