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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.34, 7,043.37 and 2,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.34, 7,043.37 and 2,942.02 is: 4,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.34 : 7,043.37 = 2,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.34/7,043.37 = 2,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.34x = 7,043.37 × 2,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.34x = 20,721,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,735.41/4,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.62

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