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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.37, 7,042.47 and 3,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.37, 7,042.47 and 3,119.96 is: 4,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.37 : 7,042.47 = 3,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.37/7,042.47 = 3,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.37x = 7,042.47 × 3,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.37x = 21,972,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,189.49/4,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.57

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