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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.38, 7,050.02 and 2,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.38, 7,050.02 and 2,614.91 is: 3,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.38 : 7,050.02 = 2,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.38/7,050.02 = 2,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.38x = 7,050.02 × 2,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.38x = 18,435,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,119.47/4,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.88

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