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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.96, 7,046.29 and 2,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.96, 7,046.29 and 2,749.88 is: 4,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.96 : 7,046.29 = 2,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.96/7,046.29 = 2,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.96x = 7,046.29 × 2,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.96x = 19,376,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,451.95/4,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.68

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