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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.41, 7,044.42 and 2,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.41, 7,044.42 and 2,846.91 is: 4,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.41 : 7,044.42 = 2,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.41/7,044.42 = 2,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.41x = 7,044.42 × 2,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.41x = 20,054,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,054,829.74/4,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.71

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