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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.48, 7,041.27 and 2,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.48, 7,041.27 and 2,844.99 is: 4,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.48 : 7,041.27 = 2,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.48/7,041.27 = 2,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.48x = 7,041.27 × 2,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.48x = 20,032,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,342.74/4,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.67

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