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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.76, 7,048.23 and 2,947.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.76, 7,048.23 and 2,947.43 is: 4,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.76 : 7,048.23 = 2,947.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.76/7,048.23 = 2,947.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.76x = 7,048.23 × 2,947.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.76x = 20,774,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,164.55/4,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.26

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